“People suck,” is my usual philosophy. In fact, most days I think people are just plain evil. But today I was reminded that there are still some good, kind people in this world. This morning, after only getting about 4 hours of sleep, I woke up way too early to walk to class. I was incredibly tired and stressed because I had to give a presentation today. On top of which I was running behind, and lugging an extra 10 pounds around in my suitcase. So there I was trudging along, feeling and looking like death, when someone pulls up to me and offers me a ride. Now I should pause here and say that I have been walking to school almost every day for the past year and no one has EVER offered me a ride before. But I digress, anyway this girl stops her car and asks me if I need a ride. I normally wouldn’t take rides from strangers, but considering the fact that she was obviously a student, and the fact that it was way too early for any freaks and weirdos to be out, I happily accepted.
It really felt like God was looking out for me, because I have to be honest I don’t think I have ever needed a ride so badly before. And that kind of set the tone for the whole day. I got to class early, for once it wasn’t freezing inside, and the professor let us out early. Then I went to get some breakfast, and it was sooooo good. It was an egg sandwich on a croissant role, with Swiss cheese and turkey bacon. Then I went to finish working on my presentation, which I finished on time. I also told the professor how there was a good probability that I might vomit so he let me go first. Going first is always the best because then it’s over and you can sit back and relax. I think my presentation went pretty well, I was more prepared than some people. Then while I was walking home, a guy from my class stops me and asks me if he could borrow one of the books I recommended to him, I agree and he gave me a ride home to pick it up. So I didn’t have to walk practically at all today. Which was good, because I might have passed out from exhaustion. I should pause here and mention that the guy who gave me a ride was married (so don’t get any ideas people) and he is a cop so I wasn’t worried about accepting a ride with him.
So, all in all a pretty good day and those don’t usually come along this close to the end of the semester. For example, around this same time last semester I got pulled over by the cops and got hit by a car while I was walking (the second time this has happened since I moved to Cruces). Which is why I think I was so surprised that someone offered me a ride, most of the time I feel like I’m invisible to people driving, that seems to be the only explanation for the numerous times I have been hit or almost hit. So for once it seems I caught a break and it seems that there are still some good Samaritans out there. And I just wanted to tell people about it.
Yes, I do think that was God and it would have been a perfect time to witness to both the girl and the guy! Yes, there are people that aren't too bright but we are all the same in God's eyes. Some of us are saved and some are sinners. God hates the sins but loves the sinner so he looks at us all the same and died for all of us and our job is to go and tell everyone about Him and to have love for everyone no matter if they aren't our favorite people.
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