One encounter in particular stood out above all the others. He was down at the water’s edge collecting seashells with his little orange bucket and there was a group of three older couples sitting in their chairs right beside him. We watched as he just started a conversation with the older lady sitting on the end. They talked for a few minutes and he handed her one of his shells and came back up to where we were sitting.
The following day as we were sitting on the beach, that same lady came to where we were with a shell of her own for our son. She said that she was going to keep the shell that he had given her and when she got home she was going to write his name and the date on the shell to remember him. It was such a sweet gesture by her to make it a point to share a shell with him like he had shared with her.
He had such an impact on that lady with the simple acts of starting a conversation and sharing what he had with her that she will probably never forget their encounter when she sees that shell with his name on it. Made me wonder if I have the same impact on people’s lives, like my son does, that people wouldn’t ever forget our encounter?
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 5:14-16.
What impact are we having on this troubled world? Are we letting our light shine by striking up conversations with strangers and giving them something that we have: the Good News of the Gospel? “As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” - Romans 10:15b.
Have a great day and God bless.
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