The Dear Old Blind Beggar

A Facebook memory from 11 years ago and what I wrote about Gift then... (I so often think of this old man whose name was Gift... I wish could find him again... I lost contact after we moved... I wonder if he's still alive... I miss him)

I’m sure most of you have heard me talking about our old blind beggar from time to time... stands at the robots near our house... the sweetest old man. We stop to chat when we can, and twice he has sent us a letter to thank us for taking the time to talk to him and to tell us he’s praying for us every day. So today, he came to visit us... I’d given him our address previously, in case he ever needed a rest from his begging... like when it starts raining cats and dogs for instance. His visit with his young lady guide today was so sweet... he prayed for us and blessed us with his loving spirit of goodness and friendship. He mentioned that he wished he had something to give us... I assured him that his loving prayers were the greatest gift we could ask for... we have been so blessed lately, so I know that his fervent and faithful prayers are being herd. To me, this is the true love of Christ... right there in this beautiful old man... what a blessing he is... and what a lovely smile... you cannot help but be uplifted by his smile alone.
 
I know that many wouldn't understand... but even though he's really stinky from standing in the blazing sun begging all morning, I still hugged him when he came to visit, because yes... he really is loved! There are moments in time, where you no longer see the colour of a person... their status... how they are dressed or how they smell... all you see is 'The Pure Love of Christ', and you respond, because it creates Heaven in your life... even if just for a moment in time. God knows I need those Heavenly moments in my life... I long for them always, and when they are given so beautifully and so freely to me... I am truly blessed beyond words, or beyond anything that this world has to offer, and I am left with an overwhelming sense of humility and gratitude 🙂 ❤ ❤ ❤

Thank you for sharing.

~ Panayiota