I'm getting an email again that was first sent to me at least a couple of years ago. It's about a boy who was walking home from school with all of this books and supplies on a Friday. A classmate saw him and wondered why anyone would carry so much home on the weekend when he saw some other kids start bullying the boy with all the books. The classmate goes over to help the boy and walks home with him just being friendly. That strikes up a friendship that remains through high school. The book boy is the valedictorian and gives the commencement address and tells the story of his friend helping him on that day revealing his plans were to go home that day and commit suicide. He was carrying all of his stuff so his mom wouldn't have to go clean out his locker but the classmate, in an act of compassion, changed his desire. The point of the story is how one person can make a difference.
It's a touching email but the story is more than just touching. We may never know when a person is at their lowest or on their way there and we may never know when a single act of kindness or compassion can change the course of someone's life - but it can happen. As Christians, our actions may not only save some mortal problem, it might just lead someone to eternal life with God and it can all be started with the simplest of actions.
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So true! I want to start doing what my boys do. As they prepare to pray when they go out to eat, they will ask the waiter / waitress if there is anything they can pray for them about. It is amazing what they will have them share! We live in a world of hurting people. They really need to know that Jesus is the ONLY answer.
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