Unexpected Blessing

As I write this post, I have the most amazing view. The sun is starting to set on the Rocky Mountains, and I find myself just staring at their greatness and beauty. The remaining sunlight is breaking through the clouds that surround the peaks, and it is completely breath-taking.

God sure is creative.

This weekend, my family made the jaunt up to Colorado Springs for the wedding of my cousin Robby and his new wife Sterling. It was a beautiful ceremony.

The Springs hold a special place in my mom and I's hearts; she spent a lot of her childhood here, and I was born here. It has been fun to explore and listen to my mom tell her stories of her life here.

One of my favorite experiences took place yesterday while exploring a place called Palmer Park. While stopped at an overlook, there was something sticking out of a hole in one of the benches. As I walked over, I realized there was a note attached to an object. Upon further investigation, I discovered a beautiful bracelet with a note that read, "I don't know you, but I made this for you. Have a great day. :)" I don't know how long that bracelet had been sitting there or who placed it there in the first place. I do know this; it completely blessed me.

I am not sure if said stranger is a believer, but if not, they have a beautiful heart, and I wish I could only tell them in person how much their unexpected gift meant to me. I wish I could sit down with them, if they didn't believe in Jesus, and tell them about another completely unexpected gift found on a cross over 2,000 years ago. I wish I could give them a big hug and thank them for their kindness.

I wish.

This small, yet unexpected blessing has restored my hope in humanity. With as much craziness as our world is experiencing, it is so refreshing to be reminded of the potential placed in each and every life. I will cherish this bracelet forever and let it serve as a reminder of the kindness a stranger decided to bestow on a girl he/she had never met. I will let it continue to propel me forward into the calling God has placed on my life - to know Him and to make Him known.

If this stranger, whoever you may be, happens upon this blog post at anytime, thank you. Thank you for taking time out of your life to make this beautiful piece of jewelry. Thank you for writing that note and deciding to make someone's day. As trivial as it may seem, this small token of kindness has changed my life. I hope that I can one day bless someone as you have blessed me.

Let us not miss an opportunity to do something above and beyond. Even if you never see the fruit of your gift, you never know what kind of an impact it will have.

Thanks for letting me ramble.

In Him,

Em