A GLASS OF MILK One day, a poor boy was selling clothes door-to-door to pay for his education, realized that he only had ten cents left in his pocket. The sale was bad that day... Besides, he was so hungry and decided to ask for some food at the next house that he came to.
In the meantime he lost his hunger when a beautiful young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked her for a glass of water. She saw that he was very hungry so instead brought him a huge glass of milk. He drank it very slowly and then asked: "How much do I owe you?" "You do not owe me anything at all" she said. "My mother taught us never to accept anything for doing someone a kindness". He replied: "Thank you then from the bottom of my heart." When Howard Kelly left the house feeling stronger physically he also sensed a return of his faith in the Lord which he had nearly abandoned. Years later, this same young woman fell gravely ill. The local doctors were mystified so they sent her to the big city where they knew the specialists would be a able to diagonise this rare sickness. Dr. Howard Kelly was called as a consultant. When he heard the name of this city where she lived, a memory burnt brightly in his eyes. He got up and went to her room, He immediately recognized her. He returned to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. >From that day on he paid special attention to his case. After a long battle, the war was finally won. Dr. Kelly left instructions that the bill should be sent to him for authorization. He looked over and wrote something in the margin and sent it to her room. She thought when she opened the envelope she would find an invoice that would take the rest of her life to pay in full. But when she finally opened it something caught her attention in the margin of the invoice she read these words: "Paid in full with a glass of milk" Tears of joy filled her eyes and her heart. "THANK YOU LORD" she said "your love crossed the hands and hearts of many." There is a saying that goes like this: "Bread thrown over the water returns to you." (Proverbs) An act of goodness that you do to-day can come back to you or someone that you love, when you are least expecting it. Many persons pass through our lives, but only real friends leave their imprint in our beings! If one does not see an act of kindness returned at least one will have made a difference in this world - where gratitude and fair play is out of fashion. In the end what is this life about? This act holds a powerful insight: As the face of the moon reflects the sun, so the heart of a thankfull person reflects grace and gratitude. That's what the poorest of the poor in India's streets saw when they looked up the wrinkled face of Mother Teresa. They saw the eyes of Jesus, the tears of Jesus, and the smile of Jesus. They see a reflection of His grace and gratitude....
