Helping Hands

There is a man who sits on the drag with the same sign everyday. His sign says the typical things as most homeless signs do, "Hungry, homeless, anything will help". But this man has something else that has always stood out to me but yet I have managed to walk by him everyday. Yesterday morning was different though, as I approached him once again and read the exact same sign the words, "we all need a helping hand", hit my hard. I stopped, turned around, pulled my head phones out of my ears and pulled out the only cash I had at the time, smiled and handed him what little I could offer. The smile on his face brought tears to my eyes. As we both said God bless at the same time I wondered if he realized that he impacted me in a way that he will never know.

We all need a helping hand. At some point in life don't we all seek out help? The night before I read this man's sign I was blessed with several helping hands, helping hands who came and gave of themselves and their time selflessly. I needed a helping hand and God blessed me with more than one. I pray that the man who sits on the drag is also blessed with helping hands so he too can receive the help that he needs. I pray that we all open our eyes to find those who need a helping hand and we act upon those cries for help because this is what God has called us to do, be the hands of God while we are here on this earth. Be the hands and feet of God.