"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full."
-John 15:11*
The elderly little black man sitting across from me on the bus this morning made my day. In his crimson polo, dark slacks, holding his matching briefcase and baseball cap. His demeanor was so content for those eleven stops or so. He left all too soon with the hour plus I had ahead of me. But sitting there, facing him, gave me such peace. His presence was felt. He looked like a father. And seasoned veteran. Hard-working and kind. I don't know his story, but much like his quiet humming he was simple yet impressionable. As he exited at his requested stop, he turned and offered such a genuine "Thank you" to the driver that I couldn't help but smile. And think...he gave me joy that he will probably never know of this side of heaven.
Only God knows how many of us are affected by unsuspecting people who are guilty of living their lives well. Living notably. Authentically. In a way that can speak to a stranger and touch a soul without any words.
I want to be that for someone else. And I want to experience this kind of thing everyday.
"The lives that have been the greatest blessing to you are the lives of those people who themselves were unaware of having been a blessing."- Oswald Chambers*
*My Utmost for His Highest, August 31
