This morning as I was driving back from taking the kids to
school I saw this man quickly walking my way. He was obliviously upset and in a
personal battle of some sort. He was
pounding his chest, yelling up to the sky, and was boxing the air with all his
might. My first thought was he is coming
my way I need to get out of here and quick.
There was no way he was even able to get close to me but a sense of fear
set in. As he got closer I saw this man’s
face. He was definitely tormented, his
eyes were full of tears and there was a look of anger on his face, but utter sorrow
was upon his face as well. My attitude
of fear soon changed to sorrow. What
could have happened to this man that sent him into full out personal battle
that made his emotions so real and violent with passion?
The light turn green and I drove off, but this drive home
was different. Everywhere I looked I saw
people, not just the person but their faces, their eyes, and felt their pain. What the heck, was my first thought, what is
going on? It was as if time slowed down
and as I passed each person I got a glimpse of their soul. It was a little overwhelming and to be honest
a bit frightening, but in a strange way comforting. The comfort I felt is hard
to describe. It was not a sense of all
is good but a peace and a sense of connection. I believe God allowed me to see their heart and
then to be able to pray for each of them.
This world is full of people hurting and going through the
motions of the everyday. Putting on
their mask walking around this world with a fake smile on their faces and
hiding their true emotions, because really who would understand and who really
would care? I know this to be true because many times I do
the same thing myself. I put on my mask,
shove my emotions deep inside and go about my day. I am
lucky though, I truly do have people in my life that care about me and who
would be there for me. They pray for me and always are willing to lend an ear
to listen. Think about it though not
everyone has someone.
There was a stretch of road where strangely I didn’t pass
anyone. As I was driving I noticed a
flock of geese flying in a V-formation and was reminded of the story behind why
they fly that way. The strongest of the
flock starts out in the front and the weakest in the back. As the geese fly and
with each flap of the wings causes an up draft that helps the geese in back fly
easier. By flying in V-formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater
flying range than if each bird flew on its own. Whenever a goose falls out of
formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone
and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of
the bird immediately in front. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back
in the wing and another goose flies point and the next goose takes the lead. These
geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. Finally,
when a goose gets sick, or is wounded, and falls out, two geese fall out of
formation and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until
he is either able to fly or until he is dead, and then they launch out on their
own or with another formation until they catch up with their group.
As silly as it sounds these geese have figured out something
important and that is that they are better together and that they need each
other. They help, encourage, and support one another. The fact of the matter is
we need one another. It is harder to go it alone in life.
When I walked into my house my heart was heavy for those
faces I passed on my way home. I didn’t know what else I could do for them
except pray. There so many people I know that are hurting right now in many
different ways. There are some mourning the loss of another, others suffering
from pain physically, emotionally, and mentally. Many are having financial hardships,
health problems, and family issues. Everyone is struggling with something. With
that knowledge why do we not reach out to someone else? We were not put here on
this earth to be alone. Each of us goes through something in our life that can help
someone else and where we can understand the pain they are experiencing. We need
one another. Life is too short so show concern, love, and friendship to someone
else. We are not guaranteed tomorrow so help put a smile on someone else’s face
today.
Why spend today with worry about tomorrow? Everyday make a
memory don’t waste the day on the could have been, what could be, or the what if’s.
Reach out to someone and offer a smile, a prayer, a helping hand.
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