Lady of Inspiration

As I was working today, doing the same thing I do every day, a lady caught me off guard. She was an older lady with peaceful eyes and a gentle manner. She had something wrong with her. You could tell as she ordered, her hands shook and her voice would not respond easily with what she wanted to say. She didn’t seem angry or frustrated, just patient and enduring. I smiled at her and helped her count her change. As I was doing this she looked in my eyes and with the most sincerity I have heard from someone in a long time she said “you have such a happy disposition”, she continued to speak and although she was hard to understand her eyes shown as she spoke. As she was walking away she looked at me and said “and that transforms to other people” with a look in her eyes of pure love, honesty and openness that I will not forget.
As she walked away with a limp and much concentration, I thought about her and her life and all she must endure now daily. I imagined her when she was young and just starting out in a world that is wide open. I thought of the life she probably had and all the ups and downs along the way. I then was humbled by the thought that although life is a little harder now, she continues to have eyes that are full of life.
Then as I continued on in my day, making coffee and talking with all different kinds of people, I realized that although I find solitude and comfort in speaking less and thinking before I speak; there are times when your words can be a light to show god’s love. I have been thinking lately about what it means to be an inspiration to people. To be able to shine in a world that is quick to judge and quick to tell you how to live a better life. I know in my heart, that although words can be spoken, bible verses quoted, what I know to be true is God’s love is pure and will shine through you if you are at peace with his plan in your life. Humanity we have, the good thing is we are all walking this rode together. We will fail, and we will struggle, but our peace and love can be an inspiration to each other on every road we take.
The lady today proved to me what I already knew to be true... words with love behind them or eyes that shine with the same, are a gift that our God has given us all to give to each other to inspire us along this crazy road of life and love and travels.