It was the Friday after Thanksgiving day and it was so crowded people were walking all over each other. Audrey was at the mall shopping with other female family members. But she began to think perhaps she should have stayed home with the guys.
Like what seemed to be a hundred other women, she was headed to the restroom in one of the department stores. The hallways were not made for the holiday crowds. Audrey heard the lady before she saw her. “Well what am I going to do? I can’t go in there by myself.”
Audrey noticed the elderly lady was with her son. He was holding her hand as they walked along. “I don’t know, Mom. We are almost there, but I can’t go in there with you. We will figure it out.”
It didn’t take but a few seconds to realize the son was holding the mother’s hand because he was guiding her down the hallway. It was her eyesight. This little lady was distraught because she couldn’t see well at all. Surely not enough to make her way around in a bathroom with poor lighting.
Audrey and the son locked eyes. Audrey smiled. He said, “Would you….” She didn’t even let him finish the question.
“Of course!” she said quickly. She meant it too. Audrey had a tender heart and really did want to help.
Audrey’s niece was a few feet ahead of her and turned her head when she heard her Audrey’s voice. She smiled sweetly. She wasn’t at all surprised by her aunt’s actions.
They were at the door to the restroom now. The son took his mother’s hand and put it into Audrey’s. “Mom, this lady is going to help you. I’ll be waiting for you right out here.”
The little lady seemed quite relieved that someone was going in with her. Mother and son both thanked Audrey profusely; but she just said “Really, I’m glad I was here. It is very nice to meet both of you.”
It was highly unlikely they would ever see each other again, but Audrey knew she would never forget the lady or her son. She really was glad she had been there. In Audrey’s mind the day was a win for her.
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Kindness is a virtue. It is part of the fruit of the Spirit – which means if we walk in the Spirit of truth, our lives will reflect that. In 1 Corinthians 13:4 kindness is part of the definition of love. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.” Christians should have this quality in abundance !!
There are so many people who are longing for a little kindness to be shown to them. Treating others with kindness – being considerate of others – actually noticing them as a person, could truly be a life-saving action.
Even in the humblest of actions we can show others the light of Jesus by being kind in word and deed.
Christ above all things - Robin
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