A LivingValues Movement

PPT 14

One evening, I had parked my car in

front of the mall and was waiting for my

wife to finish the purchases.

I saw a man coming across the parking

lot. From the looks of him, he had no

car, no home, no clean clothes and no

money.

There are times when you feel generous, but there are

times that you just don't want to be bothered.

This was one of the ‘don't want to be bothered’ times!

"Hope he doesn't ask me for money," I thought.

He didn't.

He came and sat in front of the bus stop. However, it

didn't look like he had enough money to even take a bus

ride.

After a few minutes he spoke.

"That's a very nice car."

Though he was ragged, he had an air

of dignity.

I said “thanks," and started wiping off

my car.

He sat there quietly as I worked.

The expected plea for money never came.

As the silence between us widened, something told me

that I should ask him if he needs any help."

I was sure that he would say yes.

"Do you need any help?" I asked.

I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand.

But Instead, he spoke three words that shook me,

"Don't we all?" he said.

INTERACTION

Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the

streets.

He had made me feel poorer than what he possibly was by

making me realize that help is not merely by lending money.

But in many more ways too…

Maybe he was more than

that.

Together For A Joyful World