Doing Life at the Dollar General: A Cup of Cold Water and Two Lemons
Jesus says in Matthew 10:42 that if we give a little one a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, our reward is secure. ” A cup of water—such a small life gift, but life giving to giver and receiver as well. But what if the cup of cold water was just two lemons in the hand of a stranger, awaiting a turn at the checkout counter with a face devoid of joy or peace, a little quiet, and unknown to those around her? It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I needed to brighten up the tossed salad for our family gathering the next day. I had already been to the grocery store, but stopping at the Dollar General would just finish the task. It always does. I pulled in and parked. I selected less than a dozen things and made my way to the checkout counter. I try not to use the self-checkout lanes in any store, as there is a tendency to get stuck in line because you didn’t scan things ...