While walking towards the market today, I saw what made my heart bleed.

I saw a mother with a little girl who should be between 10-12 years.

This woman couldn’t afford a shoe for her daughter for the Xmas and New Year’s celebration.

From her facial expression, I observed that she was seriously worried about getting her daughter a Christmas wear, just to make her happy.

She came to the shop were I was purchasing shoes for my daughter. She was there to see, if there was any shoe her daughter’s size that she could afford.

She negotiated the price of the shoes steadily, trying to reduce it to a price she could afford.

This got the seller annoyed. She (the seller) got so provoked, that she took the shoes back into the store, and sent the woman away.

The woman left there in shame. Her eyes were reddened with sorrowful anger, and heavy with tears.

This scene troubled my heart in no small amount. It made me resolve to always help the poor as much as I can.


I learnt a lesson there.

As saints who ought to give liberally, we ought to always leave our homes, with extra-money, beyond our budgeted spending.

No matter how small it is, you could encounter on the road, someone in need of that money.

We have many paupers around us.
Many are living in poverty, even in this Christmas season.
Many can not afford a satisfactory Christmas meal.

Many do not’t have shelter, let alone, clothing.


Show them love and kindness
.
Stretch out your hands to the poor.

You might not have everything you need, but you definitely have more something worth giving.

Give and be blessed.
Your Blessing is in your giving.

“The righteous give generously.” Psalm 37:21

“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” Luke 6:38

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25

Dear Saints, tomorrow is Christmas, do not celebrate the saviour alone.

Cause others to celebrate, through your Gifts.

God Bless You.

Author: Nkemjoy