“God knows and He cares” – By Mary Grace
Yesterday, I went to get a haircut and called for an Uber driver. The Uber driver said that she usually drives for Lyft, but somehow she switched it to Uber that day so she accepted my call. I asked her if she likes driving for Uber and how many hours a day does she drive. She said she drives from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm. She has to drop off her 7-month-old daughter at a daycare. She said that she makes $180 (including tips) on a good day. But the day I rode with her was a slow day and sometimes she does not make enough to cover a week of daycare cost. She said that her baby was born with a cleft lip and palate and TMJ syndrome and has already been through 3 major surgeries for the TMJ. They had to put a plate on her jawbone for 3 weeks and now her daughter has to go through another surgery for the cleft lip and palate.
She said she depends on “tips” and appreciates when people give her cash for tips. The day before, she had to take a man to New Roads (2 hours away). She made $80 from that trip and the man gave her $20 tip.
Before the Uber driver told me all of these, I felt God had impressed me to give the driver $100 tip. But I was a little bit hesitant because I thought it was too much. I questioned God WHY? but He reminded me, “Didn’t you pray before you left to use you so others could see Me through you?” I started to get a $20 bill from my wallet, but as if the Lord keeps nagging at me to give some more, so I gave her $100 tip as what God has instructed me in the first place. (Someone had given me this money when I gave a concert.)
What are the odds that God would use a “handicap” person like me to show the young mother that what she is going through right now, God knows and the future will not be so bleak for her and her baby. I felt ashamed that I questioned God and hesitated.
Another STORY:
Before we go to Mom Reva’s chiropractor appointment each week, we usually pass by either a Taco Bell or South Philly to get a meal to give to Dr. James (chiropractor). Yesterday we decided to give something different and so we went to Raising Canes. When Mom Reva opened the door, guess who she saw eating there? Dr. James eating away. He did not see Mom Reva so we left and went to a Burger King.
Another STORY:
What are the odds?….when I went to pick up Mom Reva Moore’s prescription at Walgreens (when she was very sick a few months ago), the lady standing in front of me was also a MOORE. So when my prescription was not ready, and the lady at the register had to tell the pharmacist, she was confused, and the one who helped me told the pharmacist “Oh, there are two MOOREs.” I smiled.
Another STORY:
Whenever I travel since I broke my femur in 2014, I usually request for a wheelchair at airports. Majority of the time, people are accommodating and helpful. One weekend though, while I was on my way home from a concert, the lady at the counter told me that I could just walk to the jet bridge instead of getting someone to push me in a wheelchair from the gate to the door of the plane. I was so upset but instead of trying to explain myself to the lady, I decided to just tell God all my gripes. I walked to the plane cautiously until I found my seat. Good thing it wasn’t a long walk and no incline. But I had flashbacks when I broke my femur on a jet bridge.
I had a tight connection so when I reached my connecting airport, the wheelchair assistant picked me up and took me straight to my next gate. I was in line getting ready to board, when I looked up and saw a familiar face standing behind me. What are the odds to see my Orthopedic Doctor who operated on my broken femur 9 years prior? And I’ve been traveling all over since that time! She was so happy to see me and so was I. She gave me a big hug and as if God was telling me right there that He knew how I felt and He cared.
Whenever we see happenings like these, we feel God confirms to let us know that He sees, He knows and He cares. He loves us more than we think.
Colossians 3:12 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”