“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”- Colossians 3:12 (NIV)

One night I was sitting at the gas station, watching the dollars turn faster than the gallons being pumped, when another car pulled up. A woman stopped next to me and pleaded for a couple gallons of gas so she could get home. Without thinking I gave her a quick, no.  The disheartened woman drove off to ask the other people filling up, and with that a sick feeling hit my stomach. I started to think why didn’t I help her? I wasn’t in a hurry, and did have the extra thirty bucks fill her gas tank and maybe even fill her spiritual tank too. My heart ached all the way home. I had missed an opportunity to serve God. I had put my own distrust of people before my trust in God. The moment turned my heart. God gives us moments in the every day to shine his light. To listen to his leading and to influence and encourage for Christ those placed in our paths.

Prayer: Lord, give me the patience and compassion to see your eternal work in my daily life.

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