A Single Sunbeam

"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows." - St. Francis of Assisi

Today, fulfillment came.

I didn't just hold a door for someone.

I really made (hopefully) a difference.

To begin:

I went to the cafe to get lunch to go.

As I was walking past the area where people leave their trays when they have finished eating, a girl carrying her dirty plate and many other things (and seemingly in a hurry) dropped several used napkins.

They looked quite disgusting.

I could have picked them up for her.

I thought about it.

But...

I didn't.

"I failed. I can't believe I just walked right by. I am a failure. I should just give up."

That's what I was thinking to myself as I descended the stairs to the outdoors.

But God heard me.

He pulled me out of a "slough of despondency".

My RA was coming up Rachel's Ladder (for those of you who don't know what that is, it is a outdoor long line of stairs that go from the bottom of Wright Hall and connect to the Promenade).

She was carrying a lot of things, and in a hurry.

She tried to take too many steps at a time, which we all do on those stairs because they are so short.

She tripped, and fell down.

I was right next to her going the opposite way.

And praise God, her water bottle rolled right over to me.

I picked it up, helped her up, and said "it's okay, I have done that same thing many a time".

She seemed thankful, but she could not have been as thankful as me.

I know God sent her to me - I am sorry she had to fall down, but I am so glad that God gave me that opportunity.

I know that he isn't done with me.

He can still use me.

Maybe this seems silly to some.

Maybe you say "why is she even doing this?"

Well, we all have our different ways of feeling useful.

This is mine.

And then I went to Sonic.

And then I went to Marriage and Family class.

And our professor showed a little clip from I Love Lucy (the best television show that has ever been created) to illustrate the 1950's way of thinking about gender roles.

And then I ate Honey Sunshine cereal.

And life is okay.

We shall see what tomorrow holds, for tomorrow we turn in our next photos...

oh boy.

"When the world says 'give up', God whispers 'try one more time...'" - Anonymous