A Simple Act of Kindness

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- By Eddie Gallagher

My heart was heavier than I thought could ever be possible. I was sitting in the ICU waiting room at 3:00 in the morning, after my son was involved in a car accident. He was fighting for his life. His daughter, my only grandchild had tragically died in the accident. My thoughts, fears and grief kept me from sleep.

As I sat there, asking God why, he revealed his grace and peace to me. There was man who I later found out had fought a 7 year battle with cancer, lost his wife to cancer, and had his own son in ICU in a coma. Yet this man came over to my wife and me and asked us if we needed a blanket or pillow.

The hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas allowed people to literally "camp out" in the ICU waiting room, and since we were new on the block, we didn't know the ropes. This man, who was and is still carrying a huge burden, reached out and put his faith into action, even in the midst of his own despair. God revealed to me, through this man's simple act of kindness, that he is sufficient to see us through anything. My son did survive, and we did bury our one-year-old granddaughter.

Through it all, I have seen God manifest himself, and offer hope to us, even in our darkest hour. This simple act of kindness proved to me that God can work through us, even when our burdens are weighing us down.

About the Author:

Eddie Gallagher is a native Texan. If you enjoyed his story let him know at eddieg@gamcousa.com