That's My Sister

So I am at work today and standing in line is a middle age woman staring at me without a smile in site. My first impression was not very positive given her body language and facial expression.  I call on her to assist her and as she approached me I spoke and immediately complimented her on her hair.

She responded with a smile and began to just poor out her personal obstacles in life. She was in the process of a horrible divorce, she was now a single mother who hadn't worked in over 9 months, her confidence was at an all-time low and this was her first day of work. I worked as slow as I possibly could and we talked for about ten minutes. When it was time for her to leave, she told me God must have sent me to her because she felt so down and a little scary about what was to come. She \pulled herself together to make this job thing happen, bur inside she felt broken. I told her God has a purpose and a plan for her life because she is still standing.

When she left, I thought to myself, that’s My Sister. So many times we read people or attempt to read people because of a facial expression or an outer impression. Everyone has a story and you never know when stepping out of your box will be the encouragement, or life line a person may need to get through that day. That lady today just needed an ear and some encouragement from someone who looked like her.

Make a point to speak to your sisters whether or not they appear to be approachable or not.