My Christmas Story

Today 12/20/2009

Today as I was driving up to a fast food drive thru, I look over and see a man walking across the parking lot.
He had strips of rags wrapped around his feet, to wear as shoes. he carried a few items in his hand, they were all worn and dirty.
As I was ordering my food, my heart wept.. as my heart broke for this man, I felt this strong urge to tell him "God loves you" I pulled around the building and there he stood with his back toward me,I called out to him "sir" he turns and I see this old face, covered with a long black and gray beard
As I held out a 10 dollar bill, I said " God loves you" he says " yes, I KNOW"... I said " He wants to bless you."
and the man said to me" remember it is better to give than to receive, yes God has blessed me." and then he took my hand and we prayed together.
before I drove off he looks and says to me " have a blessed Journey" I started to cry. because if a man who wears rags wrapped around his feet for shoes
can say " yes, God has blessed me, Who am I to moan about not having the things I want " when I have all I need. Shoes on my feet, clothes on my back, food to eat and a bed to lay my head... Most importantly a God who has given me the gift of my daughters for they are more then I truly deserve. maybe you don't have everything you want, but at least you have shoes!

So this is my Christmas story, it has helped me remember the true meaning.. Today I found Christmas all over again