I was…and you
“I was hungry…and you fed me. I was thirsty…and you gave me drink. “
~Matthew 25:35
Written so long ago, those verses seem to go back and forth quite personally as Jesus talks about himself and then so bluntly points at us. “I was…and you. “
He’s putting the ball in our court or rather, pointing out by such effective use of past tense that the ball has been there all along.
Think about it. Everyone we encounter today is an “I was” and to each of them, we are an “and you”.
The stranger on the street: I was alone in the world…and you smiled at me.
The angry person at work: I was irritated and having a bad day…and you showed me grace by overlooking my attitude.
The friend: I was worried and you offered assurance.
The teen where you buy lunch: I was working my first job at a fast food restaurant, and you sought out the manager to compliment me.
Whether we want to or not, and whether we realize it or not, we are all the “And you”.
By realizing it though, you’d be amazed at how many “I was” lives you can turn around.
“I felt like I was alone in the world…and your kind smile as you passed by reminded me that I wasn’t”
I was…
And you…
You’re going to change the world today whether you realize it or not, but by accepting that fact in a conscious manner, you can determine what kind of change you make.
And you…
This is why we should always reach out to others, to lend a helping hand or a smile. We reach out to others, we reach out to Him.
Great way to start the day thinking of how God can use me..when there is a problem,little or great,that gives us an opportunity to SHINE for HIM! And Christy you do a GREAT job of shineing…that why I always call you “Sunshine”!!!
Christy, thank you for your inspiring posts. I took your advice and am reading The Whistling Woman. I love this book and have laughed and cried with this family. I have just ordered the second book in this series, Moonfixer. Am looking forward to the continuing journey of their lives.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THESE CARING THOUGHTS ARE SO HELPFUL FOR ME. PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND AN POSITIVE WORD, AND JUST SIMPLY A PRETTY SMILE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE DAY TO LIFT UP THEIR DAY NOT TO MENTION HOW IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AS A PERSON WHO IS WONDERFULLY MADE BY GOD.
Such a beautiful reminder of who we are and who we need to be.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THESE CARING THOUGHTS ARE SO HELPFUL FOR ME. PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND AN POSITIVE WORD, AND JUST SIMPLY A PRETTY SMILE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE DAY TO LIFT UP THEIR DAY NOT TO MENTION HOW IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AS A PERSON WHO IS WONDERFUL MADE BY GOD.
I’m amazed at your wisdom and insight, Christy, The Lord sure has His Hand on you!