Like say…your furnace…
Ours quit last night and it’s COLD! It wants to come on but it’s not igniting for some reason. I put in a call to the landlord. Had to leave a message so it’s sit and wait now.
I also had call to remember that others are not as fortunate as me. I saw a brother from the Kingdom Hall standing in one of the grocery stores we shop at a couple of weeks ago. He was standing and staring at a display of bell peppers. I came up beside him and said “Wow they let anyone shop here!” He must have been daydreaming because it startled him (oops my bad). We chatted for awhile and I introduced him to Jack and I went on my way.
The brother came up behind me in the checkout and we talked some more. He told me about he and his wife’s recent financial troubles due to the economy (they have a jewelry store in Old Colorado City) I had always imagined these people to be quite well off so it took me aback that they were recently unable to afford food. He must have been quite desperate to open up to me since men in general will keep this stuff to themselves more often then not. It really got to me though so I went home and put a care package together out of my pantry and freezer.
The next day was Sunday and I was going to call Jack and have him bring the food when he picked me up from the meeting but Bro and Sr NeedHelp weren’t there 
I was going to have them give me a ride home from book study Monday and give it to them but they weren’t there. I packed it with me on Wednesday for the meeting but they weren’t there…Sunday the weather was too bad so I didn’t get to go. They weren’t at book study again this past Monday. I packed it again last night…they still were missing 
Now I’m worried!
I flagged an elder down after the meeting and I asked if he had seen Bro and Sr NeedHelp. No…he hadn’t and he frowned as he realized they been missing for a couple of weeks. I filled him in discreetly and asked if he would take my gift of groceries to them since I don’t know where they live. He thanked me for letting him know what was going on and followed me out to my car to transfer said care package. I am sure he and his wife will add to it and Bro and Sr NeedHelp will get the spiritual and physical food they need when he delivers it.
I look at my well stocked pantry and freezer and give thanks…you can even stand being cold with a full stomach!
Another thing I am not going to take for granted are the views in this city! This picture was taken from the parking lot of our favorite diner Gunther Toody’s
One Response to “It’s Not Good to Take Things For Granted”
December 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Both you and Bro & SrNeedHelp were blest. We have an elderly lady that comes to Meeting and I know she doesn’t eat well at home. A potluck usually follows meeting at our Church School and if someone doesn’t invite her – she just goes home. That makes me sad. However, most times someone remembers to invite her. And, she eats and eats. Does my heart good to see that.
We, and that includes all of us, have no idea how many dear ones are out there needing help, physical and spiritual. It really grieves me to think of those just right around us who may be going hungry and pride won’t let them say, hey, I need some help here.
I hope your furnace is getting repaired. Shall I send my son out, he’s a Heating and Air man. In fact, he’s graduating from Jr. College tomorrow nite with an Assoc. Degree in Heating and Air. My 41 year old Freshman!