Jesus in the Grocery Store

I'm sharing this. Goodness.

While standing in the line at the grocery store I read the message on the woman's shirt in front of me. It was written on the back of her t-shirt. The man in front of her could not see it. It read "You may be the only 'Jesus' some people see".

This made me smile.... to think that someone has a shirt like that, wore it, and probably because they wore it and had it, also believed it and made it happen. We are a reflection of Him.

And then to my delight, the man in front of her turned around and offered for her to go in front of him. He had a full cart, and she had just one item in her hand to purchase. The smile on his face as he offered was sunshine. I smiled because it was a reflection of the shirt on her back. He offered, she declined politely, he offered again, she declined politely.

Now, me.... he looked at me and said "Will you go ahead? Please be my guest." I laughed and shared my findings of sentiment and what I was currently witnessing. Exactly as Jesus planned. Exactly how we are to treat each other. I responded by saying, "Yes! if that is what you want, I would be happy to go ahead and relieve my arms, full of groceries. Thank you!"

As I was checking out, the man emptied his cart and proceeded to the cashier too. I joyfully said to her, "Please be good to this man, he is kind". His responding smile and joking instinct was quick to reply, "Not me....I'm not that nice." My response?

Thank you JESUS!