The Shopping Cart and the Heart

I pulled into the parking lot in search of a parking space. I noticed a couple of shopping carts in one of the spaces, so I pulled into the space next to it.

My immediate thought was, “I hope those carts don’t roll over and hit my truck.” It wasn’t windy so I deemed it an acceptable risk and I exited my vehicle.

Immediately a car tried to pull into the cart ridden spot next to me (he hadn’t seen the carts ahead of time.) I walked behind him and headed into the store. I went inside and got a couple of items. It was a quick trip.

I walked back to my truck and noticed something. A shopping cart… wedged between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me. The driver of the car from earlier had moved it there, I assume.

I got in my truck. I was angry.

I thought “How could this person do this? It could have damaged my vehicle! I'll wait for him to come outside so I can say something!

Immediately I told my mind to stop and focus on the peace and love of The Holy Spirit inside of me.

I got out of my truck and pushed the rogue cart to the cart return.

“This person is probably a great person.”

“We are all in this together.”

“We all have this curse of sin.”

“I forgive him and I forgive myself.”

“I am at peace. I am not angry.”

“I hope to see him in the next life.”

I leave the parking lot and head home.

I was pretty close to my house when I saw two large fast food bags on the road, directly in my path. Fries were scattered everywhere. I swerved out of the way and passed by.

“Someone will pick that up. Right? Would the city do that?”

Something tugged at me to go back and get it. So I did. I drove back around and threw it into the back of my truck and I headed home.

Now I’m here writing this blog. I hope you enjoyed this story and I hope you know you aren’t alone. There is hope. He is with you. He loves you. Surrender to him.

God bless!

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21