Last Sunday, i had the rare occasion to have breakfast at Rocky's on a sunday before Church. As i was enjoying my coffee, toast and eggs, i noticed CityHall's big truck approaching out side. Before I realise it, 2 men approached Ganesan, the newspaper peddler at the 5' way and started to confiscate his newspaper. Pat, the owner of the shop alerted her staff to go help him save the newspaper. I joined in as i got up from my seat and strode out. I did not realise i had taken my wallet or handbag with me.
As i tried to collect the papers, i suddenly said, i am buying the newspaper........they ignored me, the 2 enforcement officers...then i said louder I AM BUYING ALL THE NEWSPAPER!!!, i opened my wallet and there were only a couple of tens and one, so i remembered my birthday ang pau, and pulled out one of the RM100 bill and put it in the newspaper peddler's plastic tub, the indian man was practically pleading with them, she is buying the newspaper, they let then let it go........
Within minutes as things calmed down, Ganesan approached me and wanted to return the RM100. I told him, it's ok, i can bless you with it. I said pray, Jesus loves you and He will take care of you. Just pray, i gave him a gentle touch. I shared this briefly in church with my praying partner friend, and Rachel said "not everybody hasFacebook, give God the glory"....and obediently i did!
The moral of the story is not about me or this "so called heroic act", it is about Seeing and acting upon an opportunity God presents to us to help those weaker than us, to just help one another..........All the glory and praise to Him who gave, and as the bible says"Freely you receive, freely you give"....I received the ang pau freely, so i gave freely..........God is awesome and I thank Him for giving me the opportunity...
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