It’s important to remember that many have far less than we have. With the busyness of Christmas approaching, it’s easy to forget that others around us struggle; financially, spiritually, physically.

I’ve been one of those people. My little family was circling the drain after my husband suffered severe injuries in a car accident. We had a three year old daughter and I was terrified that we might not be able to provide for her. I had become the only breadwinner. What I was paid didn’t buy us much bread or anything else. There was so little hope on the horizon, and I didn’t know how to turn things around.

Thankfully Jesus did.

Starting right now, let’s look at the faces that are in our orbit. I mean REALLY LOOK, to be conscious of the needs around us.  And when we see those needs, we respond instead of looking the other way.  

I wrote this piece after our rough patch as a reminder of where we were, where we are now and how we might move forward.

In Their Shoes

In times of chaos, of trial,

our minds gyrate like tops

What should we do?

Where on earth should we go?

In the midst of a muddle,

fellow sufferers fade.

As we inwardly focus

on our angst and pain.

But by giving to others,

finding peace in ourselves

we see all that we’ve been given.

By sharing God’s grace

walk a mile in their shoes

we will see perfection

in the fit of our own.