Tinniest act of kindness...

When, we become thirsty, won’t we go to the water dispenser and fill a glass with water and gulp it? On a hot and sunny day, nothing refreshes us like, a cup of cold water. Such is the magic, of a cup of cold water, which is a tiny act of kindness, to a stranger, at the time of need. It is an inexpensive, unseen, gift of love or a hospitality to a stranger.

Yesterday, our family decided to visit our friend’s house, which was quite far, from where we were staying. We enjoyed, the time in her beautiful garden, by plucking and eating mangoes, guavas, mulberries and admiring the nature. It was a sunny afternoon, so we decided to return soon after lunch and reach our home before sunset. We, packed our car with mangoes, guavas, and bananas from her garden, after bidding them good bye we set off, for our journey. In that, hot weather, the sun was shining brightly, hot dry wind was blowing and everyone exhausted had a desire to reach home when suddenly, …phew…. our tyre got flat. No vehicles, to be seen on the road, after waiting for couple of minutes we saw a car but alas! they didn’t stop. Then, we saw another 4-wheeler, the man stopped and asked us the problem but when he came, to know that our vehicle is punctured, he advised, us to go to a nearby repair shop and left us. After few minutes, of waiting, when all our hopes were about to shatter, a help came to us like, a bolt from heaven. Ah, the story of the Good Samaritan flashed my mind, the story teaches us that we need to see everyone around us, with an attitude of kindness and provide help in time of need, to show love to others in action and deed. The good Samaritan, changed our tyre and solved our problem in no time. On the way, home we sang the beautiful song…It’s a great thing to praise the Lord….love the Lord…serve the Lord.

 Jesus also came to serve, and not to be served. These days let us develop an inward drive to help others, as Jesus did. When we stand before the throne on Judgment Day, may God recognize us as a true and faithful follower who helped, many along the way. Let us be like a good Samaritan. Even in the scripture we can see in Matthew 25:31-46, that we are going to be judged by God whether we served our brethren, whether we fed a hungry person, gave drink to the thirsty, clothed the one who was naked, visited those who were sick, lend our helping hand in the time of need.

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Thanks

Ann