The teller at the bank. The cashier in the grocery store. The gentlemen who held my door open for me. The barista who made my latte. The neighbors down the street. The co-worker a few classrooms away from my own. The contacts in my cell phone. The strangers on a daily basis.
They do not know.
They do not know that the life I currently live consists of a full time job, a fathers terminal sickness, the lack of conversation for over a week and the moans, groans, aches and agony he faces by the minute leading up to his last breath. They do not know of the selfishness I feel as I reminisce and grieve the memories I will never experience. They do not see the despondency in this daughters’ eyes as they hand me a drink, give me a greeting or watch from afar.
But likewise, their story is unknownst to me.
How often do we give our left overs to those whom we come in contact with on a daily basis? How many times than not do we help one another, love one another, serve one another, as long as it be of no inconvenience to our own personal lives, plans and schedules? Isn’t it hypocritical to know that we live in the knowledge of our omnipotent God who is the King of Kings yet treat one another as to less value than we would ourselves? We say we believe in a God and love Him greatly, yet do nothing to live out His following commands. We give less and think more. We write more and preach little. We speak of love, hope, new mercies, sovereignty and peace; yet do a microscopic amount to the furthering of Gods kingdom through our love for eachother.
“Your love for one another will prove that you are my disciples.” John 13:35
When will our leftovers be too little and a 5 course meal become barely enough?
By Aurora Mckeehan, Put on LOVE, Aurora
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tracie @ {tsj} photography says
amen, amen, amen to this!! praying for 5 course meals!!
Beth Williams says
That is soo true. I heard one preacher ask if you were a “giver” or “getter”.
Yes, I do give & often, but not till it hurts or inconveniences me.
What a thought!
deb says
Thank you for this…I will be more aware of who gets my leftovers after reading this.
Abby says
you have a beautiful heart…i checked out your blog and just loved everything about you…
thanks for sharing this! thanks for wanting to drink deeply…
i think i saw from your blog that your Dad did die and Christmas was hard…
How are you doing?? I’ve been there…praying and thanks again!
Aurora says
Abby, thank you so much for your sweet words.
Holidays are hard, and there are certainly good days and bad days. An experience that is hard to put into words, but I’m learning to find peace in that.
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