Mardels

Lindsay just told me the story of how she went into Mardels looking for the Bible I had asked for Christmas - John MacArthur's Study Bible. She said that while she was there a man walked in cussing continually. She finally figured out that he had tourette's syndrome. She said that he was walking around quite awhile. Finally one older guy walked past him and said 'hello, how are you?' She said it seemed to calm the man down. He said he was 'fine thank you' and she said she could see he visibly relaxed but then started back up again a few moments later.

She didn't expect the older guy to be that kind. I told her that it is the way Christians are. We aren't judgemental and hypocritical like the world says. A real Christian is kind. We know we are all sinners. A man cussing up a storm doesn't put fear or dread in our heart. Especially when we know the person is sick. We talked about how terrible it would be to have a disease like that.

My heart, all of me, is just so happy that she went into Mardels, and that she saw what she saw. She saw the kindness of another human being.

I am so sorry for that man with tourette's (that he has to suffer with this disease) but I thank God that he was there for her. And that the older gentleman was there to show her the love of God and how His love can shine through us.

This is exactly why it is so important to have a church family.

We need to experience this kindness - this love.

Lord, please heal the man Lindsay came across. Please bless the man that was so kind. Thank you for getting Lindsay into that store so that she could see. Please open her heart so that she will find her way into a loving church home so she can experience more of your love and more of your people until she wants to bring her own family into your family.

Please Lord open my son's eyes to this same blessing. Bring him into Your family so that he can bring his family too.

Lord, thank you for all your blessings. Lord, thank you for your Love.