Wednesday, January 6, 2010
It just didn't sound right? Could it be?
I was at the grocery store this evening, wishing I wasn't on a diet, wishing I was picking up more flour and sugar for baking, and wishing I hadn't gone to the store hungry. I made my way up and down the isles, reading carb and sugar contents on each label. Isn't there more sugar free stuff out there, I mean really, come on! Anyway, I finally got to the check out line and unloaded my high protein diet unto the conveyor belt, boy did it chug to get that load to the clerk! As I stood there waiting my turn, the clerk at the adjacent counter turned and asked for my clerk to unlock the cabinet as she needed a can of formula, Infamil, specifically for her customer. I thought "Huh?" did she just get a can of baby formula from a locked cabinet? Yep, she sure did. The same cabinet held all the baby formula, locked safely inside. I immediately got a bit choked up thinking about some poor mother or father trying to steal milk for their baby. How desperate they must feel, would I do the same if I was as desperate. I think I would kill to protect my child, who wouldn't? Locked baby formula in a cabinet at the store really sent a message home with me this evening. A reminder really, to continue to pray for those struggling in these hard economic times. And to pray for those who may be going hungry tonight, infant to adult. That their belly's would not know their hunger. It's just not right.
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Oh My. That tugged my heart as well. It is so amazing to think what a mama would do to get her baby fed. Did you know that they keep the pregnancy tests locked up too in some stores? It is a little embarressing to have to ask for one. Everyone looks at you kinda funny.
ReplyDeleteOh geeze, I had no idea they locked those up too? I guess those items are pricey and the people that need them can be desperate at times, so sad. It was a reminder to me how we can truly be missionaries to the desperate and hungry here in our own town, God doesn't call all of us out of the country to serve Him, we can do so right here in our own neighborhoods. We don't all need to go to some remote village, in a foreign country (God bless the ones who are called to go) we gotta' whole lotta' crazy acting, half naked people right here on the beach ;) Even "boob guy" (your post) at Target need Jesus! :)
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