Our trip to McDonalds wasn't suppose to be. According to my plans anyway, but we all that God has his own adgenda. We were heading swimming the other day at a place that our homeschool support group uses. It's about 30-40 mins from my home. Anyway..it was closed unbeknown to me. On the way back home the children begged to stop at McDonalds. This is a  real treat for us. We don't usually do this. I was chatting with my girlfriend on the cell phone. We pulled into Mickey D's and sat in the parking lot while I was chatting. Ashley my 11yo was up front with me. The boys were playing in the floor of the surburban while they waited for me to finish up. When a gentleman walked up to the garbage can I was parked in front of and strarted rifeling through the bags, then he would open the boxes. My darling sweet daughter was horrified. This is not something we see at all in our town. My daughter immediatly started to well up with tears. I hung up with my girlfriend. My daughter innocently asked me, "is he looking for food?" I think she knew the answer but was so unwilling to accept it. I said yes, and we then watched him move on to the next can. I started to search for some cash. I don't usually have cash on me at all. But we came up with $7.00. By now my boys at noticed that Ash was upset and mommy was on the way of becoming upset. They started to ask questions. I quickly got out and went to the gentleman to hand him the money. He had such blue eyes. He was wearing a warm coat and warm gloves too, to which I thanked God for because I would have been head to Kohls to buy him it if it was needed. When I handed him the money the thought popped into my head about how we never know when we see Jesus. I gently said to him, please go buy some lunch. he replied, " i wasn't looking for that but Thank You.".  I hopped back in the truck and immediatly lost it. My boys started asking questions. I explained how humble it must have been for our savior to be born in a manger among animals. We talked about how some people don't have a warm home, a good coat, good food to eat and so on. It was such a humbling expiernence for all of us. We then started for the inside of Mickey D's, when the gentleman came out. He smiled at me and I prayed a silent prayer for him. When we went to the counter to order our food, I asked the lady if he had bought food. She smiled at me and said "John, why yes he did. I knew when you walked in you were the one who gave him money" For 10 minutes in what was an empty McDonalds when I got there to a backed up one when I left we talked about Jesus! Loud and clear!! It was so amazing! The clerk went on to tell me how she's been witnessing to John, and how she gave him Pilgrams Progress to read. It was simply wonderful!! God is so amazing!! God is so good!! It had me singing:

God is good, All the time!!

He put the word of God in this heart of mine!

He is good, He is good , all the time!!!

Blessings

Carrie

Posted by etswife

What an amazing post. The lord will bless you many times over for what you've done!

Sincerely,
Tara

Posted by joyismystrength

That's a great example of how God uses us when we're willing to be used by Him. And, I love how He gives us the opportunity when we least expect it. You could have seen that man, and looked the other way. Or, talked about how sad it was, but done nothing.
What a wonderful example to your children of how to show God's love to those in need. And, doesn't it make you feel so good?
Thanks for posting your experience. And, thanks for letting me stop by to enjoy it.

Posted by acrunchymama

GOD used you. may His blessings reign down on you :)

Posted by Tashie

I just stumbled upon your blog and was amazed at this one.. How wonderful for you and for your children to do something so nice for others. I hope that when my children get older (and even now) that I can set that example for them as well.. good for you!!

Posted by StephanieHunt

Hi Carrie,
Thank you for your story. You know sometimes we don't give to the poor and those less fortunate because we judge them. We judge them because they "put themselves" in that position. God Bless You.
Stephanie