YOU REAP WHAT YOU SEW

[rtrusty]

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SEW

Good morning said a woman as she walked

up to the man sitting on ground.

The man slowly looked up.

This was a woman clearly accustomed to the

finer things of life. Her coat was new. She

looked like she had never missed a meal in

her life.

His first thought was that she wanted to make

fun of him, like so many others had done

before. "Leave me alone," he growled....

To his amazement, the woman continued

standing there.

She was smiling. Her even white teeth

displayed in dazzling rows. "Are you hungry?"

she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically "I've just

come from dining with the president. Now

go away."

The woman's smile became even broader.

Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under

his arm.

"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked

angrily. "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up. "Is there

any problem, ma'am?" he asked.

"No problem here, officer, " the woman

answered. "I'm just trying to get this man

to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head. "That's old

Jack. He's been a fixture around here for

a couple of years. What do you want with

him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked.

"I'm going to get him something to eat and

get him out of the cold for awhile."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man

resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then

he felt strong hands grab his other arm and

lift him up. "Let me go, officer. I didn't do

anything."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack" the officer

answered. "Don't blow it."

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman

and the police officer got Jack into the cafe

and sat him at a table in a remote corner.

It was the middle of the morning, so most of

the breakfast crowd had already left and the

lunch bunch had not yet arrived.

The manager strode across the

cafeteria and stood by his table.

"What's going on here, officer?"

he asked. "What is all this, is this

man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be

fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily.

"Having a person like that here is bad for

business."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady.

I told you so. Now if you'll let me go. I

didn't want to come here in the first place."

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager

and smiled. "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy

and Associates, the banking firm down the

street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered

impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings

in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a goodly amount of money

providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO

of the company."

"Oh."

The woman smiled again. "I thought that

might make a difference." She glanced at

the cop who was busy stifling a giggle.

"Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee

and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied.

"I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, mam. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel,

"I'll get your coffee for you right away,

officer."

The officer watched him walk away. "You

certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent. Believe it or not,

I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her

amazed dinner guest. She stared at him

intently.. "Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old,

rheumy eyes. "I think so -- I mean you do

look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe

I've even filled out more than in my younger

days when you worked here, and I came

through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He

couldn't believe that such a magnificently

turned out woman could ever have been

hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began.

"I had come to the city looking for a job, but

I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down

to my last few cents and had been kicked out

of my apartment. I walked the streets for

days. It was February and I was cold and

nearly starving. I saw this place and walked

in on the off chance that I could get something

to eat"

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember,"

he said. "I was behind the serving counter.

You came up and asked me if you could work

for something to eat. I said that it was against

company policy."

"I know," the woman continued. "Then you

made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that

I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and

told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy

it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble.

Then, when I looked over and saw you put the

price of my food in the cash register, I knew

then that everything would be all right"

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack

asked.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked

my way up. Eventually I started my own

business that, with the help of God, prospered."

She opened her purse and pulled out a

business card. "When you are finished here,

I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons. He's

the personnel director of my company. I'll go

talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find

something for you to do around the office.

"She smiled." I think he might even find the

funds to give you a little advance so that you

can buy some clothes and get a place to live

until you get on your feet. If you ever need

anything, my door is always opened to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes.

"How can I ever thank you?" he asked.

"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To

God goes the glory. Thank Jesus. He led me

to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the

woman paused at the entrance before going

their separate ways.

"Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered.

"Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something

that I will never forget. And..And thank you

for the coffee.."

If you have missed knowing me, you have

missed nothing. If you have missed some

of my emails, you might have missed a laugh.

But, if you have missed knowing my Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ, you have missed everything

in the world.

Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You

Always and don't forget that when you "cast

your bread upon the waters," you never know

how it will be returned to you.

God is so big He can cover the whole world with

his Love and so small He can curl up inside your

heart.

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff,

trust Him fully and let go. Only 1 of 2 things

will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall,

or He'll teach you how to fly!

The power of one sentence!

God is going to shift things around for you

today and let things work in your favor.

If you believe, send it.

If you don't believe, delete it.

God closes doors no man can open & God

opens doors no man can close.

If you need God to open some doors for

you, then send this on.

Have a blessed day and remember to be

a blessing.

LIVE WELL, LOVE MUCH, LAUGH OFTEN

[caleb08]

Thank was very moving. Thank you.

[Heavyduty053]

WOW that was great, if more people would share just one act of kindness this world would be alot better off. Let me say this........... If you have made your way in life and everything is suitable to you, it is time to return a portion of what God has blessed you with or just a act of random kindness. God gives things to people of his chosing to see what they will do with it, will they share with someone in need, or will they forget and be selfish and keep all to themselves. This question should be as will be answered upon the day your time is up on this earth. Don't let your good deed column be empty when you meet your maker.

[mrref]

WOW NOW THATS A POWERFUL STORY, MAY GOD BE THE GLORY IN YOUR LIFE

[army03]

Just Awesome..Our God is in controll of everything and I'm glad that I know him. "God"

[detroitjazzman]

That post is just AWSOME! You never know.....When jesus knocks...Will you answer?

[sandfly]

man that brought tears to my eyes, thank u very much

[rtrusty]

I've a feeling that once we rv there will be a lot of us doing things to make a change in this world at least I hope so.

I know that I'll do my part but will you do your part?

[pleasantvalleySunday]

Matthew 12:25 (New International Version)

²⁵ Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (New International Version)

¹⁴ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Thank you for the beautiful illustration of how we are to be in this world ---

[AoK]

man that brought tears to my eyes, thank u very much

Ha! Me 2 Sandfly! Thanks rtrusty! Very inspiring!

[MrRich]

I never learned how to sew.

[pleasantvalleySunday]

I never learned how to sew.

I am quite skilled and if you should wish to learn, I'll be happy to teach you

[KANAGAROO]

This brought me to tears. God has been a part of my daily life for many decades. I am blessed beyond what I deserve. My mission in life is to pass the blessing forward.

THANK_YOU ....