Learning from Angels

I currently belong to a Bible study made up of seven other women. They've been a great source of inspiration and education over the last year or so that I've known them. Recently one of the ladies had both her knees replaced. When the other women in the group started talking about taking over meals until our friend had recovered I thought, "How nice." But I never offered to do so myself. Until about the second week of recovery when again, the group discussed who would bring a meal on what day. This time, I volunteered for one. I must admit I was a little shocked and very nervous. What the heck was I going to make? How does one go about dropping off a casserole dish full of food I'm not even sure my husband would eat? However, all these other women were doing it, I figured I could too. I'm certainly glad I did. The lovely lady who had her knees redone gave me rave reviews and I felt like a million bucks for helping out someone who needed it.

So when the opportunity came to do it again, I jumped at it. Again, I was faced with the same fear and intimidation. I couldn't believe that doing something nice for someone else was making me feel this way. But I was determined to get over it and make sure I performed a good deed. I got up early today and ran to the gym, the grocery store, the car wash, post office and bookstore. I made it home in time to prepare a quick and hearty meal, complete with dessert. I ran it over to the new "patients" house only to find she didn't answer her door. A little concerned I called, rang the doorbell and even tentatively peered inside her windows, all to no avail. Finally, I left the meal on the doorstep and a message on the machine and left praying that she was okay.

Later I received a call from her. She had actually been taken to the Urgent Care clinic in town because her pain was so bad. But she was extremely grateful to come home to a comforting and stick-to-your-ribs meal to digest with her stronger meds. Hearing how much she appreciated my simple offering made me feel like the Queen of the World. I can't remember the last time I felt like I had really made a difference in someones life. Today changed that.

I will forever be grateful to these women for teaching me, not just through talk, but through action.

Thank you Ladies, you are truly a blessing!!