When I see graciousness in action, I try to remember those experiences--in the hopes of becoming more gracious myself.
While we were selling our Women of Hope handicrafts in Abuja, a woman looked through the five aprons we had on display. After she decided on a lime green batik apron, I noticed a small hole in the fabric. I told her, "Oh, I'm sorry, this one has a small flaw. Can you choose another color?" And I took the lime green apron off the display table and packed it away.
She checked through the other aprons, but couldn't really find one that she liked as well. Then she said, "Just let me buy that one--someone's got to take it."
We thanked her and threw in an extra gift bag for the favor she did for us. She was an example of graciousness in action for me.
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For two decades, it has been our prayer that God would "establish the work of our hands." (Psalm 90:17)
Mary Beth~
- ~follower of Jesus
- ~wife and mom
- ~teacher of teachers
- ~encourager to HIV+ women
- ~teacher of sewing & design
- ~visionary with too many ideas
- ~reader of books
- ~writer of glimpses of life
- Mary Beth
- Life has taken me from the Midwest to Africa. Africa was firmly planted in my heart at age 17. I realized that dream when I landed in Nigeria at the age of 26. Currently I am doing the hardest work I have ever done, but it is also incredibly rewarding. Every day is full of challenges. At times life is too painfully raw, but God reaches down to us in those times of great need and helps us to press on and offer hope.
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