I was on my way to work last week. Stop at a traffic light, behind a man in an almost broken car, who was trying to help a beggar at his window. This took a bit long as the light turn green.
The people behind me so wrapped up in their daily duties got so angry, hooting and carrying on for the man to drive – the one women over took – speeding past shouting at the man out her window – A man trying to do good, but receives hate from the world.
This event was so profound as just that morning I read in Mark 3 when Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath day and the Pharisees plotted to kill Him as He was not allowed to work or perform duties – These people so worried about their religion and laws than doing an act of love for someone.
I was shocked and quite saddened at the lack of sympathy and patience from so many people, as I realized that most people including myself are guilty of this common occurrence – especially with the beggars in SA.
We are all so wrapped up with our time, duties, daily chores that we miss the smallest opportunities to show love – and even get angry in the moment with someone trying to do good.