R A of K...gone wrong?

This morning while we were driving to lunch, I saw a homeless man standing on the side of the freeway off ramp with the typical "help me sign". What caught my eye was that it said something to the fact that "ANY help would be appreciated." It was really weird how in a split second of time..I spotted the unopened bottle of Arrowhead water sitting in the drink holder next to me. I yelled at Greg to stop (who mind you was just getting ready to slam on the gas up the freeway on ramp) and rolled down my window. I handed the gentleman the bottle and he limped over to the car. A thank you and your welcome was exchanged and we were off. You know that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you know you have just done a good deed...well yeah I felt it!

Fast forward about 2 hours later...We had to stop at the grocery store (in the same vacinity that the Random Act of Kindess took place) to get some tomatoes and lettuce. Greg, Ali, and I walk into the store and guess who is paying the cashier in the Express Line???? YEP you guessed it...MY HOMELESS FRIEND FROM THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. And take a guess at what he was buying...?? YEP you guessed it...wasn't bread..nor meat..certainly not vegetables or a sweet piece of fruit. Right there on the conveyer belt was TWO (not just one, but TWO) cans of 40oz Bud Light cans! WHAT!!! I couldn't believe it..but really was I that surprised?!!

NO..because that's reality. Reality that evil is not only present everywhere, but it is concealed within things that touch the compassion within you. Was I offended? Sort of...but I know I did what God called me to do. My friend on the other hand will have to answer for his choices at some point..and boy do I feel for him right now. Instead of being mad or hurt..I was sad for him. Sad because he is leading a life of lies, denial, and ultimately separation from the most LOVING AND COMPASSIONATE CHRIST. Part of me wishes Alison was old enough to understand what had happened as it was a great witnessing tool at the spiritual battle that we are faced with on a daily basis. So..was it a RA of K gone wrong..absolutely not! Any work for Christ can never go wrong!

Father God,
I pray from my fellow brother who is lost and living a life of dishonesty and deceitfulness. May his heart soften towards you, and he turn from his sinful ways. Thank you Lord, for using this opportunity to talk and touch my life. Continue to help me find ways to please you and grow in my faith. Thank you for all that I have and am becoming!

In your name,
Amen