Lady in the Rain

 from my journal some years ago

July 19

 We are at a stop sign and I clearly see a lady standing in the rain. She doesn’t even have an umbrella. I drive by and I'm convicted driving down the highway. I could have invited that lady into our car for a few minutes or at least given her our umbrella. I feel shame, guilt and ask for forgiveness and tell myself I will be more responsive to the needs of others.

 “Lord when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to You? Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did

not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me." (Matthew 25:44-45)