Anyway I went to church last night.. The weather was nice (yes I'm actually talking about the weather now), a light shower which added a little christmasy feel to the night.. The priest shared a story with us which I thought was really heart warming.. So I'm gonna try to re-tell that heartfelt moment right here..
One night, the priest had gone to church early.. There was no one around but an old lady, she was carrying 2 big bags full of cardboard boxes. She saw the priest coming and went up to him and said to him..'It's you! I knew you'd come' The priest replied 'I'm so sorry, do I know you?"
The priest had thought that the old lady came to him to ask for some money, but all she wanted was for him to lend a ear.. So they sat down and she started talking.. She told him her life story, about how she was abandoned by her kids and how she had to collect these cardboards to earn a living.. When she was done talking, she got up and thanked him.. 'thank you so much for listening.. ' and started walking off..
The priest got up went after her. He took out a ten dollar bill and gave it to the old lady. 'here, I know it isn't much, but it's the least I can do to help' The old lady replied. 'Thank you, I knew you would come, Jesus.." The priest was stunned.. and the old lady said.. "young man, in every person out there suffering and in every person who've come to their aid.. I see Jesus"
Doesn't it just blow your mind that we're celebrating the birth of a man some 2000 years ago?
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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