Never Ceasing to Amaze Me

There are many life lessons I have already learned from my relationship with Mary, and as time allows, I hope to record more of them, but for now here is Sunday's lesson learned....

It was a difficult day for me with Mary. Having been away for the holidays, it had been almost 2 weeks since we last saw her. We picked her up at her usual Motel and brought her with us to church. She seemed more irritable than usual and somewhat agitated. She got upset by a few things our pastor said during the sermon and just wanted to argue. After church, we dropped her off at her usual Sunday afternoon drop off spot. It is so crazy to me that our children now find it normal to drop Mary off in the Wendy's parking lot every Sunday afternoon...backpacks and all. As we dropped her off, Russ asked her if she wanted to leave all her bags with us so she wouldn't have to carry them around. Her response was, "They help me. I was complaining about it once and someone told me everyone had their cross to bear...and this one is mine." Ugh...this really rubbed Russ and I the wrong way!

Well, so she calls us within 2 hours so excited. She proceeds to tell me how she sat down on the curbside and just hung her head in prayer. A woman approached her and asked her what she needed. She told her food and money for her motel room. The lady provided both. Mary just repeated over and over how God knows what she needs and he is always faithful to provide. Can't argue with that!!!

So that evening she asked if we could run through the McDonald's parking lot for her to get some food. Russ clearly stated that we weren't in a position to buy the food for her but would be glad to drive her through the drive through. And actually he ended up parking and letting her go in (partly due to the long drive through line, but partly so he wouldn't get stuck in a bind if she ordered more than she had the money to pay for). So, as Mary is in the McDonald's, I am in the car griping about the day with her then low and behold, she comes to the car with a full grin and hands both the girls a happy meal toy SHE HAS BOUGHT FOR THEM. Seriously!!!!! This women has no money for food or shelter, yet she just bought my children happy meal toys!!! I understand that there are some seriously lacking judgement/decision making issues going on, but Mary's heart is amazing. She is continually looking out for ways to bring joy to others. What an incredible trait!!!