I’m not always happy. Sometimes I struggle with my emotions. As I am aging and getting physically weaker, there are times I get discouraged and feel despondent. A recent Sunday morning was one of those times.

I had been close to tears earlier in the morning and now I sat in the sanctuary waiting for the service to start. The aisles are wide and my wheelchair fits conveniently at the end of the row where my family sits. We were early and so I sat there praying for the service and for myself. Quite unexpectedly, a little girl I did not know approached me. She extended her hand to me and placed a dime in mine. I smiled and said, “Oh, you have a dime.” She responded, “It’s for you,” then wrapped her arms around my neck with a hug. I was touched and blessed by this little angel that God sent my way.

Did I need the dime she gave me? Not really. Did the dime she gave me meet my need? Yes, it did!!

No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. –Aesop

The sermon that Sunday morning was about seeing the people around us and allowing God to use us to meet their needs. That young girl exemplified the sermon before a word was even spoken! She saw me and God used her to meet my need. I learned that her name is Penelope, but to me she will always be my little angel. I want to be like her.

Be kind and compassionate to one another. –Ephesians 4:32 Do not forget to do good and to share with others. –Hebrews 13:16

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