Meeting God In Strangers

Meeting God in a stranger is always a treat.
It was a rare day. I was totally beat.
I was exhausted from trying to change a tire.
Had left my wallet at home. Was at the end of my wire.
My jack was not working. Triple A was two hours out.
I was irritated and hot and ready to pout.

Hey! Someone said Do you have a dollar for me?
I turned and was astounded to see not one but three.
The man had the nicest smile. The child looked sad.
The dog was pathetically happy. No one was mad.

I wish I did I told them. I left my wallet at home you see.
We all blessed each other, and they prayed together, these three.
Yes, I am including the dog for I feel there is no mistake
That God and Dog have all the same letters you make.

I met God in these people with their homemade sign.
Determined to come back and help them later, a decision, mine.
I came back to this spot around noon the same day.
But they were gone, these beggars put by God in my way.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 10/2/2019 10:54:00 AM
I believe dogs go to heaven when they die. Sad that you missed the chance to bless these three.... It will come again. God bless you
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/2/2019 11:48:00 AM
I always wonder if these are angels. I think they are.
Date: 10/2/2019 9:36:00 AM
Caren, This is quite wonderful you know. I always thought of dogs as man's best friend. Perhaps God's friend as well. -Richard
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Date: 10/2/2019 11:48:00 AM
I see you speak "dog". I expected that of you, Richard.
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