Doing Something Right...

Today, I was caught by the words "doing something right" and actually, saw those words in action. Today, I actually took 10 minutes to sit down and check out the Ellen Show before I headed out to feed. I wanted to see it because on the Today Show this morning (NO, I don't just watch TV all day :D) they were talking about a story about some girls who had done something right. Probably most of you have heard about the story on the news...the one where an Oregon softball team had a player who hit a home run and as she was running back to touch first base, tore out her ACL. Two girls from the opposing Washington team actually asked the umpire if they could pick her up and carry her back to home-plate. On Ellen today, of course, she was commending them for being so good to an opposing team (who actually ended up winning the game)..and, their reply was.."we didn't do it for all the fame it's brought...we just did it because it was the right thing to do." That, their coach had always told them there were more important things than winning a game. It made me think "Wow!" How awesome, that in a crazy Me-centered world that we live in...there are still others who not only want to do things right, but do it without hesitation or thought! Just like I think God calls each of us to do...to truly serve, to help others and be a shining light...not because we have to, but because we want to and it's just the right thing to do.
Still yet another amazing thing happened that even drove that thought home more...Tonight my sister and I met at Shari's for dinner (as most of you know, she is having a rough time right now, her husband decided he didn't want to be married anymore, she sold her house and has desperately been trying to find a place to move...and so the story goes as you can imagine) We had a good visit and were waiting at the counter to pay...this older gentleman was sitting at the counter and I noticed as we walked by he was looking at my sister..then, he got up, walked past us to the restroom, making eye contact with her...(Of course, I told her...see, guys are already looking at you :D I figured she needs to that feeling of being attractive...) Anyway, he comes out of the restroom still watching her, goes back to his spot at the counter...we are still waiting...and then, gets his bill and comes to stand next to us. He asks my sister "If you cut off all your hair would you give it to me"? (He was bald on top with gray on his sides). She said "I don't want to cut my hair, but, I if I did I would give it to you. The next thing I know, he moves closer to her takes the ticket out of her hand, and said "I'd like to buy your meal". Well, if you know us girls at all...we always argue over who's going to pay...with whoever it is trying to pay....so, she said "Thank you...but, no I have to pay for my own meal"...she even said it to the cashier...please don't let him pay...but, he insisted saying..."This is my way of giving...instead of giving to charities, I just like to buy people's meals occassionally." My sister was totally at a loss for words...and gratefully said "Thank You very much"...of course we both did...and we left. On our way out she said "That was soooo very nice...and that has never happened to me before." She really had never felt the gift of a strangers help before. (Thankfully, God has blessed me in that way...and I soooo knew how that moment felt to her...and I was grateful that God was revealing himself to her in that way!) So, once again I witnessed "something done right"....he didn't do it because he was hitting on her, or because he wanted something...he did it because it was just right for him!

On my drive home I couldn't help but think about Hebrews 13:2 "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it". How many times has a stranger touched your life in a special way???

The other verse that came to my mind was Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

I am inspired tonight...that I too, must make sure to "Do Something Right" each day...maybe it'll be as simple as opening a door for someone who's arms are full, or just letting someone go ahead of me in line at Walmart...whatever it is...I know it will be because that's what my heart is telling me to do! Sweet blessings