5 Minute Friday: Opportunity

I'm linking up this morning with The Gypsy Mama.  "Around here" as they say, we write for 5 minutes flat on whatever comes to mind: no stopping or editing.  Just a free flow from thought to finger tips.  The word today is opportunity.  Go.

I missed an opportunity: saw a sign with too many words to slow down, but read quickly.  

I did my thing, went to pay and she informed me of an opportunity: to financially bless a family, a child, in need.

I did my "Christian" thing and added $5 to my order, smiled, and walked away - not knowing what to say, but at least I did the right thing, right?

Like I needed the rest of that 'miscellaneous' (read: coffee cash) in the first place.

Looking back, I know, deep in my heart: I could have, should have stopped.  Listened.  Learned.  Blessed.  With my heart, ears, mind, soul, strength.  An opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus, and looking back, I know: I missed it.  

If I had only been a little more mindful. 

Lord, forgive me.  Help me to see the hurting mom who needs more than just my money (and could have used a bit more of it), but YOU, the You I could have offered, and somehow...I missed the opportunity to die to myself.

Stop.