This week when I ventured out to accomplish our weekly food shopping task, I decided to intentionally try to keep my eyes open for some specific way to serve.  I bypassed the 1st opportunity since I found a parking spot really close to the door. (SELFISH!)  I actually had to ask a tall fellow shopper to kindly serve ME by seizing some cans on the back of the top shelf just a half inch out of my reach.  (HUMBLING)  Finally, as I was returning my cart to the designated spot, I noticed a lady parked beside me who was unloading not 1, but 2 car seats from her cart.  So I offered to return her cart for her as well.  Ok, not a very exciting and momentous act of service, but this is the kind of act that I want to learn to see and include in my every day walk.  I am one of those people who tends to narrowly focus so intently on the task at hand that I can walk right by & ignore people around me.  I desire for my eyes to be opened and to respond in kindness on a regular basis.

On a totally funny note . . . (I have to share my failures, too, right?) . . . last week I decided to try to help out at the food store by returning a handful of carts to the store.  I really hope no one saw me, or if they did, at least I made them laugh!  Did you ever try to steer and push 5-6 carts to a specific spot?  Let’s just say, it’s not as easy as it looks!  🙂  If I ever decide to do that again, I will make sure someone is there to help me.