Making A Difference

My husband did something last night that was so precious, I just had to share.

We were driving home from getting take-out Chinese and "Swiss Family Robinson" and noticed a young boy in front of his house donned with his back pack. For me, it was a fleeting notice, the kind that goes into one brain cell and then evaporates into nothingness. But, for Eric, it was a notice that took the form of turning his faith into action.

He told me and the boys to go inside, and then he proceeded to see if the little guy was OK. He had been locked out of his house, and was without a cell phone. Eric offered him his phone to call some family and then invited him over for Chinese food and Smores by our fire. Eric spoke with the family member on the phone, and then, like, that, we had a new friend at our table.

You should have seen my boys talking to him like it was no big deal to talk to someone new. I was very proud of them. Even Sam told him he could play catch with them if he threw the ball to him some. Third born needs to stake his claim in things, ya know?

We roasted marshmallows on the fire pit and told our new friend that he goes to a school named after Eric's granddad. It's a small world after all, when we take the time to see how we can all be connected. One of his family members later picked him up and he was returned to all things familiar.

Cade told his Daddy that he had taken initiative last night. I think that is such a good observation. How many times do I see things that may be opportunities for showing the love of Jesus, but that sight goes into one brain cell and evaporates into nothingness. Faith without works is dead. Lord, give me eyes to see, and even more than that, courage to act.