The other morning, while walking along the sidewalk to the beach, I passed a women who was shuffling along. As she turned to look at me I saw the saddest face. More than that, a face of despair. She look right at me as though she recognized me and was trying to come up with my name.
I blurted out, “I don’t think I know you.” She tried to respond but all that came out was a silent expression of grief.
I put my hands together and said, “I will pray for you.” She nodded in relief, and I went on my way.
What a moment! Christ was present in this woman; Christ was present in me; Christ was present between us. I didn’t feel I should stop, hear her the story, get more involved. But I have prayer for her and will continue to do so. Her ‘name’ written in my prayer book.
I blurted out, “I don’t think I know you.” She tried to respond but all that came out was a silent expression of grief.
I put my hands together and said, “I will pray for you.” She nodded in relief, and I went on my way.
What a moment! Christ was present in this woman; Christ was present in me; Christ was present between us. I didn’t feel I should stop, hear her the story, get more involved. But I have prayer for her and will continue to do so. Her ‘name’ written in my prayer book.
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