Saturday, February 19

Saturday: I got a lot accomplished today. But today still felt kind of empty.

An opportunity: My mom asked me to go to a Pho restaurant because she left her credit card there. I was in the plaza and saw a parking spot right in front of the restaurant, so I took it. There was a car who was perpendicular to me, at a stop sign who thought that I was going to drive past, but I guess that car was planning on taking the spot. So when I parked there the man honked at me for a good three seconds. I was confused at first, but then I realized he wanted the spot. Initially, I felt insulted that this man was too lazy to go find another parking spot, but then I realized that I could do good. So I waved my hand, reversed and got out of the parking spot. He took it, and I just parked somewhere else. When we both got out of the car he thanked me and said that normally he'd expect people to just flick him off and keep the spot. His tone of voice seemed genuinely thankful, and he seemed a little surprised that I actually moved. I thank God for the opportunity to do good. Actually, I don't think I would have moved my car had it not been for God's grace.

The theme of being ready to do good, has been stuck in my head for the last couple days.

"Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men." - Titus 3:1-2