A little girl and her mother were leaving church one Sunday (I won't give away any names). The mother asked her daughter how she liked church that day. The girl replied that she thought it was good, but that she was a little confused.
"The pastor said that God was bigger than we are. Is that true?" she asked.
The mother responded that it was indeed true.
"She also said that God lives inside of us. Is that true, Mommy?"
Again the mother replied, "Yes."
"Well then," the little girl said, "if God is bigger than us, and if he lives inside of us, then shouldn't some of Him show through?"
How is God showing God's self through you? Mark Twain once said that you can't throw a stone before you find someone in greater need than you are. The need may be a smile, a word of encouragement, a prayer, a cup of coffee, a note in the mail. It may be filling up a grocery sack with nonperishables, gathering clothing for Goodwill, sweeping leaves off your neighbor's walk. You know, a fellow at Kroger's more than a week ago looked me in the eye, and smiled. A real authentic smile, you know? At me, not just glancing at anyone. I still remember it. His smile made my day. I will probably never see him again, but he made me feel like I mattered, and it lingered. Just a smile. That's all it took.
And I saw God peeking out of him!
That's the view from my desk, anyway. Off to do a kind deed--but I won't need to throw a stone to find someone to give it to.
Grace and joy,
Julie
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