Sometimes I wonder just how much our sons are picking up by our teachings and examples.  Are we doing enough?  Do we serve others as much as we need to so that our sons can learn by our actions?  Are they too self-centered?  Are our boys oblivious to other people’s needs?

Something happened on Thursday, though, that made my heart glad and gave me hope for their future.

The boys and I were running errands and stopped in at the bank.  Usually we just  use the drive-up window, but this time we had to go inside to take care of some business. 

While I was talking to the teller at our window, Samuel noticed a black cane hanging from the counter nearby.  He said, “I think it belongs to that old lady that was here a little while ago.  I think I know which way she went.”  And, grabbing the cane, he rushed out the door and across the street.

It took me a few more minutes to finish up my business, but Samuel still hadn’t shown up yet.  Joshua and I went outside, but I couldn’t see him anywhere.  I thought that maybe he had made his delivery and had gone on to the van, but when I looked in it, he wasn’t there either.

I was starting to get a little concerned, when I looked up and saw him coming in our direction from the parking lot across the street.  When he got closer, he told his story…

“When I crossed the street, I heard a car start up and saw an old woman in it.  I went over and asked her if this was her cane and she said that it wasn’t.  I asked her if she had seen a little old lady and she said that she had seen one going into the pharmacy next door.  I went inside and there she was!”

I was glad it all worked out well in the end with the cane getting reunited with its owner, but I was also glad to see our son take action without being prompted.  It was just an automatic reaction on his part.  He saw a need… and he fulfilled it.

Thank you, Lord, for working in our sons’ hearts and molding them into what you would have them to be… servants in Your Everlasting Kingdom.

~Connie~