The day started without much happenings and I presume the ending will be sharing the same. With the merciless rain, most of us who need to rush from place to place will find this rather hazardous. For me, not too bad as I just have to rushed for one client's appointment and to gym. Nothing seemed amiss until I was approached by this Caucasian who stopped me abruptly and asked me if I am married.I state the fact of not and he proceed to question why then I am donning a wedding band. The fact that my ring is on my right hand and so I told him that wedding bands are supposed to be worn on the left. He then introduced himself and I excused myself stating I am in a rush. Strange day as it seems but it just another harmless encounter with a stranger.
As I recalled, as stated in the Bible, the angels who intervened in the lives of humans were most often strangers who appeared on the scene just once, gave assistance and then disappeared as mysteriously as they arrived. From all the published firsthand accounts, the standard angelic operating procedure hasn't changed in 5000 years.
From this day forward, start becoming consciously aware of your encounters with strangers. Look for them. Smile. Make eye contact. Strike up a conversation. You never know. Even if it's not an angelic encounter, it may be a Celestine moment. I still remember years ago when in San Francisco I was at the hotel lobby when I bumped into an old lady with her hands full of parcels. I quickly apologised and offer my help to bring her stuffs to the restaurant she is supposed to be for her appointment. She smiled sweetly at me and thanked me instead for my kindness.
Days passed and on this uneventful day I had a flat tyre and it was pouring out there. With no other alternative, I just sit in my car to wait for the rain to lighten up so that I can change the wretched tyre in my Burberry trench. A car pulled up and a tall gentleman checked out on my trouble. Not only did he helped me with the tyre in his suit and tie, he even offer to provide his tools for the purpose since I did not have any in my car. When done, I went up to him to expressed my appreciation for his help. It was then I realized he has a passenger and bless my soul. The lady sitting in his car was the old lady I helped at the hotel days ago. Unbelievable? Believed it!
Stop the rather self-centered assumption that a little help (though I can't consider mine as little) is too much help to ask for especially for us females. Because we become a burden only when we are overwhelmed by our own hubris and have to rely on others to bear our load as well as their own. Be kind to strangers who you feel relatively alright and you believe they are not meaning any harm to you. Let strangers be kind to you. I am sure most of us can be sensible enough to determine the motive of strangers well enough. Think of it as a positive exchange of comfort and compassion in the circle of life. Remember as St Paul reminds us, "Some have entertained angels unaware." And some of us have encounter them without knowing, sending them away before receiving their blessing.
DaRkAnGeL's WoRdS oF WiSdOm :
"You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out, the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done and see things in a spirit of love."
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