Strangers

It can be so simple to get lost in a crowd,

to just see numbers instead of faces or stories

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It can be so easy to forget that every other person

that we'll ever encounter, ever

is deeply loved by the Creator

no matter who they are

what they do

or what we think about them.

Kerrie at The Williams Post challenged her readers last week

to pay for the person behind them in the drive through 

and then pray for that person.

So, this week I pulled into Starbucks and another 

white PT Cruiser pulled up behind me. (So cool!)

The lady was talking on her phone and seemed irritated.

After she hung up the call, she just had her hand on her head 

as she waited for the line to move. 

Yes, that is kind of stalkerish, but also just observant.
After the barista told me my total, 
I told him I'd like to pay for the car behind me as well

I paid for her mocha and scone

and then prayed over her the rest of the drive.

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I don't know what is going on in her life

but she has a story

and maybe she knows how much Jesus loves her

but maybe not

I prayed for God's presence to fill her car and bring her joy.

Now, honestly this was a one time assigned good deed

but it made me notice others

strangers

and remember to show kindness to them

not just courtesy 

I'm praying to be more aware of others around me from now on!

Thanks Kerrie, for hosting this challenge!

Have you ever been the recipient of a stranger's act of kindness? 
How did it affect you?