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| Planting soybeans at dusk. |
There never seems to be “time” to be sick, but that’s been the
story of our household for the past week or so.
I finally broke down and took the kids into the doctor’s office
yesterday. After seeing the doctor I
took Claire the have her lab orders done.
I was disappointed when we walked into the lab to see there
were several people waiting ahead of us and they weren’t moving very fast. Claire was miserable; achy, chilled, whiney…she
looked awful! I just held her and
attempted to comfort her while we waited for what seemed would be forever
before our turn.
We only waited through 2 people. When the next number was called a lady walked over
to Claire and I, switched numbers with me (making us next in line), and said she
hoped we could get home and get Claire more comfortable. I was so overly thankful, but was speechless other
than saying thank you, and that she was so kind. Claire and I said thank you again as we
walked out of the lab and she smiled and nodded. I fully intend on passing her kindness along,
and am sure I’ll have the opportunity when I’m least expecting it.
On the way home Brad and I couldn’t stop talking about how
kind, thoughtful and compassionate that lady acted toward us. The situation was so heartwarming.
Soon after arriving home it was nap time for the kids. After they were napping I quickly scrolled
through my social network newsfeed. My
eye caught something a friend posted and I couldn’t help think that God was
speaking to me about what the lady at the lab had done for us earlier that
day.
The post read: “When
you find yourself in the position to help someone, be happy and feel blessed
because God is answering that person’s prayer through you. Remember: Our purpose on earth is not to get
lost in the dark but to be a light to others, so that they may find way through
us.”
The lady at the lab was a light to my family, and I intend on
being the light for others too!
