Doing Good

Last weekend, College Station High School and A&M Consolidated High School competed in their yearly football game.  After the game, the two rival teams gathered in the middle of the field.  With the teams mixed together, the players knelt, with their hand on another player’s shoulder, and prayed together.  How encouraging to recognize that life is more than a sporting event.

Heather Leigh and three of her friends met to eat lunch together.  They remarked that the restaurant was overly crowded that day.  There were several groups of people waiting to be seated, as well as an older lady who appeared to be waiting by herself.  Heather noticed a young man get up from his table and ask the lady if she would like to sit at his table so she wouldn’t have to wait.  The gentleman pulled out the chair next to him, for her to be seated.  During the meal, there was quiet conversation.  Heather commented, “With all the ridiculousness happening in our country, it was nice to see and be reminded that there are still good people out there.”

 

For over 12 years now, a Dutch nursing home has provided free rent to college students, for providing 30 hours of assistance each month.  The students visit with the residents, play games, help with needs, and host dinners.  In return, the students also feel like they have a support system while they are away from home.  Many of the residents and students have become life-long friends.  “Love you” is often heard among the college students and residents.  The workers at the nursing home have also noticed that the students give more than the 30-hour requirement a month to help with the elderly.   

 

Moriah Wells was working the drive-thru window that morning.  A man and his son came by and ordered a gift card for $208.  He explained that his wife would go by Dunkin every morning and order a coffee.  His wife had passed away six months earlier and he wanted to do something to honor her memory.  That was the amount she would have spent on coffee, in a six month time period.  The husband gave the gift card back and asked that they use it for the people in line, until it ran out.  Moriah expressed, “We were all amazed and touched at such a wonderful gesture.  My heart goes out to him and his family for the loss of his wife.  It’s people like him who make the world a better place.”

 

Whatever the situation, may we go about doing good this week.

 

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 6:10