One day, after we preached house to house we decided to eat in a small "Turo-Turo" canteen.
We ordered and began eating our lunch.
Few minutes before we finish, one old beggar woman came near to us and start asking money.
"To tell the truth, I'm not the type of person who gives money to beggars, instead, I prefer to give them food.
Based on the beggar physical appearance, she's old and can't afford to work, but I'm still not sure, what will she gonna do with the money, if I give her. So, I simply asked the beggar if she already had lunch or not? She replied, "not yet". My aunties, my mom and I decided to give her food for lunch, so we ordered dish for her. Without words, you can notice how hungry she was.
photo is mine.
After they ate, they never mention about the money again and they said "thank you" to us and leave the canteen.
Few minutes later, when we're about to pay the bill, here comes another old beggar woman.
But this time, she was not asking for money, she was asking to get our leftovers.
We asked her, why she want to get it even it's leftovers? We were thinking, maybe it's for her dog/s. But she replied that it was for her family. She begs and collects for the leftover to recook it for her family.
I don't know or can't understand how I felt that time. I can't imagine that there are people suffering from that kind of life or difficult situations.
I admit that we are also poor in some ways but never ask for leftovers of others just to eat.
My heart suddenly pinched with this pitiful real story I am witnessing now.
Without asking the old beggar woman if she already eat her lunch, we ordered food for her immediately. After she ate, we order another dishes for her to bring home for her family. Not leftover foods this time but simple food with love that will make her family smile.
photo is mine
I'm so grateful, it's not because I'm not a beggar like them, instead, I'm so grateful to the only true God because He used us as an instrument to help those people in need.
Thoughts to ponder:
We should not judge people depends on their situations, but be open-minded and generous.
Because everything we have right now is blessings from the only true God. We cannot have these things without Him. Let's share our blessings and share the love as we can.
photo is mine
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Generosity is giving more than you can.
Such a wonderful act of kindness.
thank you so much.
I know, what we did was not enough but with the help of the only true God everything is possible and with unlimited help.
Truly it pays to be generous.....i totally agree with you. God blesses the cheerful givers more
very good work buddy. carry on your self. special thanks to @surpassinggoogle sir
Mabait n bata..
Wow wow wow..
This is so so great..
I love this post...and mostly the kindness, selflessness, generosity and love..
Am seriously thrilled to engage in this type of act...
Thanks for the post..
Looking forward to seeing more of your post because they uplift my spirit.
Thought was must have provide and nothing to much an provide.
Close reaction on there.
You can never go unrewarded.
God bless you for this.....you will go far.
Divine help will always locate you
Wow,this is lovely and a show of good heart ,nice post
beggers are part of our life. We can not say they are doing it by profession. Life can be difficult at any stage of life thus best way to satisfy your inner voice to helping poor people. May be you notice one thing when we help them there is a smil on their faces which have some rare sense. We should help them to over come theit situation
Whenever I see this act of kindness, I just wish the world had more of you in every corner. The world would have been more better. Thanks for reaching out to the poor
This is really touching. I'm almost crying reading this.
Its so painful that there are people out there who are really suffering while some others are taking life for granted.
You have a beautiful heart @franbel and your kindness as well as your family's will not go un-noticed for God has used you as an instrument for the two old women and their families(i can imagine the joy and smiles on the family of that old woman when she takes back real food to them and not leftover this time around).
We should be grateful to God everyday for life and the things we have whether small or big.
May God bless you.
❤Cheers❤
Been grateful to God or to fellow men is an act of telling God you know what he is doing for you, that is why when you are grateful to God, you will show love to other men. Show love to people in need, waking up alone is enough reason to thank God.
Always learn to give to others no matter how small, because givers never lack, the more you give the more you will be replenished. It also show you are grateful. And always remember to give without expecting in return.
This is quite touching and God bless your giving heart. I'm sure those two women won't forget you for a long time to come.
And not trying to compare or mock these women, but it's at times like this we see we are truly blessed to at least get the basics if life: food to eat regularly, a roof over our head, and clothing to cover our nakedness.
Very very good use for your talents! I hope you are blessed in what your doing.
Upvoted and resteem keephelping poor people Godbless
Aww what a big heart you have♥ Keep helping and sharing your blessings to others.
Pupunta din kami dyan sis @franbel
Papakainin nyo rin kami ah hehe
Nice act of kindness. Nakomendaan ka agi.
It's good to do good. Givers never lack. I want to start a project like this. God help me.
'preaching from house to house'?
which congregation do you attain please?
'preaching from house to house'?
which congregation do you attain please?
The old woman in the first picture was familiar to me. I saw her twice in calasiao canteen when were having our lunch too. Students buy her food as well because she said she's asking for food and hungry too. What a coincidence! Anyway buying them food is better than giving them money!
JW?