You have given me life today!
He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. (Proverbs 14:21 NKJV)
A friend and I sat down for lunch in a restaurant. When our waitress came to serve us, we both noticed that she did so with very little joy, as if she was annoyed at having to serve us. At the end of our lunch, my friend’s phone rang and he got up to take the call in private.
I am an artist and had recently drawn a picture of Jesus, written a message on the back, and printed out copies. I carry them with me and hand them out to whomever crosses my path—. I decided to give the “unfriendly waitress” one.
I told her, “It’s a special message for your heart.” As she stood by the table, she began to read it, and soon I saw tears falling from her eyes. When she finished reading it, we ended up sitting opposite each other. I listened to a beautiful person, whom I had so wrongly judged, as she told me about all the struggles and difficulties she had been going through.
I offered to pray with her to receive Jesus, who could help her to cope, and help provide solutions to her problem. She prayed a fervent prayer with me to receive Jesus. As we were saying goodbye, I wanted to give her a good tip, but she refused, saying: “No, no, please, you have given me life today! This experience taught me how important it is not to make hasty judgments about others. [1]
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. - Robin Williams
[1] Activated Let’s Show Compassion
