We have a big, blessed brood. On occasion, we take our brood out to eat. We did so a couple of nights ago. Throughout the meal, and particularly during our prayer, a family near ours kept looking over at our table. We get that a lot because of the size of our family and because we cover our heads when we pray. We smiled and our children politely waved a few times. Then the family left.
As our meal was winding down and we were ready to leave, our server approached our table and explained that the nice little family that had been giving us smiles had generously paid our tab, and left a tip for him on our behalf. My eyes instantly filled to the brim with tears and as they rolled down my cheeks, our eyes darted around the room, hoping we could catch the sweet family to hug them and thank them. Of course, they were long gone. The server was shocked when we explained that we didn’t know the people.
So, our whole family was shocked, humbled, and silenced in that moment.
The restaurant staff all said they had never seen them before, so we really have no idea how to find them. That’s where this blog comes in. Is it likely they will stumble upon this and read it? I guess not. But it’s all I have and use it I will!
If you happen to come across this- Thank you. Thank you. I know that was the hand of the Lord. We all felt in it that moment. I know my sweet readers have no idea who either one of us are, but I’m letting them in on a viral thank you note!
Wow. It’s kind of like someone owing a debt and someone else paying said debt, undeservedly. Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Isn’t our God amazing?
