I saw him sitting on the steps waiting with a slightly guilty look on his face. I didn’t know him. I was walking toward my next destination. Instead of walking by I chose to ask what was up. He informed me that he was told to stay here but that he wasn’t sure if they forgot about him…
My heart broke.
I saw myself in the little man sitting on the steps waiting for someone to notice him.
I jumped to action made him laugh a little after I solved his problem and released him from his position on the steps to go about his day.
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She cozied up next to me and before long we were chattering away. Playing silly games like what time is it, how long can I hold my breath, rock paper scissors, where will the ball go, and are you ticklish.
A few times, I’d engage in another conversation, but she’d draw me back and I’d be back giving her my full attention.
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I don’t remember if it was the “15 minutes left” mixed with the “What do you hear” or the six line memoir or a completely other post talking about what you want to be known for…but lately and more often than not my heart gravitates to this:
God sees you; see others.
I want to be known for stopping, noticing, engaging, connecting, not letting moments pass me by, and for giving my full undivided attention to whoever is in front of me. I want to see you. To let Him show you that you aren’t forgotten. You are loved.
Do you see others? What do you want to be known for?
