Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Conversation

As I was driving home from serving Buckwheat Cakes at my church this evening I decided I wanted a little ice cream so I stopped at the local convenience store/laundromat/gas station.  I saw a young mother with her young daughter taking laundry in....and that's when the conversation began.

me:  Man, I'm so glad I don't have to do laundry here.

God:  Bless them.

me:  What?  How?

God:  Ice cream.

me:  What?  Just get them some ice cream?  They won't have spoons.

God:  Ask.

me (while checking out with my ice cream):  Do you have any spoons?

clerk:  Yeah, sure.  Over there.

me:  Oh.  Then I need to get another ice cream.

God:  See?  (God is a man of few words, isn't He?)

And I could just feel the smile on His face get bigger and bigger as I delivered the ice cream.

me (to the momma and child):  You should get to eat ice cream when you have to do laundry.

Momma and child:  Thanks!  (with big smiles...like God's!)

And I was wearing my church t-shirt that says Faith in Action...
I have been praying that God would help me be more aware of His nudges and brave enough to carry them out.  
It didn't even hurt.

Thank you, Lord.





13 comments:

Rachel said...

Oh man! With the gazillion loads of laundry that I did today.... ice cream would have made it WAY better.

You are a blessed angel Donna. The Lord spoke and not only did you listen but you, brave girl, acted on the prompting.

You are so many kinds of wonderfulness!!! And I get to be your friend! Which I consider to be a God given blessing.

Donna said...

I really just posted this because of some of the conversations we had together and your blessing of flowers to your friend.
See? We are good for each other!

Rachel said...

I tell my kids to surround themselves with friend who build and uplift them. I'm just following my own advice. You ARE good for me! :D

Farida said...

Awww that was so sweet of you! The mother and daughter must have felt so happy after receiving a very thoughtful act of kindness from a complete stranger. God bless you more, Ms Donna! :)

Donna said...

Well, I just hope your kids are as lucky as we are! <3

Donna said...

Thanks, Farida! I know I would have been happy to get ice cream when I was doing laundry!

Rachel said...

:D

W-S Wanderings said...

I love that you did this. You brightened not just their day, but mine too.

Donna said...

Thanks, WSW. Hope I can continue to hear and be brave.

W-S Wanderings said...

You can. You will. And you are.

Donna said...

:D Thanks.

no spring chicken said...

God. Bless. You. Those little nudges. If we would just slow down and pay attention to them. I hate it when I make God scream to get my attention! I just read your blog about your adopted sister. Perfect. I've seen that you are kindred spirits and what a blessing to see the two of you together. I'm thrilled for you both.. and a little jealous. :)

Blessings, Debbie

Donna said...

Thanks, Debbie. It is so nice to hear your voice again! God still has to scream at me from time to time, too...but, I'm trying!