Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
I had a full cart and a very hungry baby.
And, so it began…
At this point, Ethan was really hungry and letting me know it. The customers behind me weren’t much happier. They were looking at the time, while checking out other lanes to see if they could get through quicker. Can’t say I blamed them. Twenty minutes later, I FINALLY made it to the front. I quickly unloaded all of my items and waited for the cashier to announce the total. I only had $100 cash and planned to put any remaining amount on my debit card. Once she rang everything up, I opened up my wallet…and BAM!
To my surprise….no cards.
You’ve got to be kidding me… I completely forgot they were in my other wallet!! What timing…..I had $50 worth of groceries that weren’t paid for. AND….
I could feel it.
So, the outcome you wonder?
LESSON #3 – There’ll be moments in life when we need grace,
so be generous in granting it to others.
Moments like the ones I’ve just mentioned may seem like nothing but a blip in the radar. Yes, life does goes on. However, these instances motivate me….encourage me…..to grant grace more often. Every person you meet or cross paths with will experience some kind of struggle during the day. We all do! There are situations when we scoff at people, make them feel inferior, or belittle them (even without intention). We may think to ourselves, “I would NEVER say that. I would NEVER do that. I would NEVER react the way he did.”
The next time you feel the urge to complain, judge, criticize, or condemn someone….give them a nod and cut them some slack. Trust me….there will be a time when you need it!