El Roi...The God who sees

A young college student came into work yesterday...I could tell that he ONCE had money....he had a Louis Vuitton wallet....I say, "ONCE" because he mentioned on the way out that it was rough being broke...that he had to go to court today....I could tell he was struggling...I thought about him this morning.....When he walked into the bank again today...I waved...I was glad and startled to see him...I wondered how he was doing. He sat down and began waiting on someone to help him....I was hoping it would be my trainer and me...and, it did work out that way...."I'm glad to see you today...I thought about you this morning..how are you?" He began to share that he went to court today to be evicted from his apartment...he has 10 days left....His dad died when he first came to Tennessee...his dad was an attorney....they used to have money.....His mother just lost her house. He can't find a job due to the economy.....He's a Junior...studying accounting.....maybe it's because I saw myself in him....maybe it was because I saw my son in him....he is about my son's age......but, something inside me wanted to help him.....God loves you....I told him....He cares....and He will see you through this....the manager waived some fees.....I emailed my contacts here....I hope I can do something to help him....If the only reason I went to work today was for him.....it was worth it.....work can be boring....but, helping someone......just never is...................I'm glad I have had trials in my life....not because I like trials....because, I don't....but, I know it makes me sensitive.....to the needs of others....I know how it feels to stuggle....to have and to not have.........the school of hard knocks is actually......a good learning environment....so, today, I thank God for the trials....for the strength to get through them...the wisdom to learn from them....the opportunites it opens up.....I have "surrendered" to life.....I rest in knowing that God is in control....He is working all things out...for His glory...for the help of those on this planet that need Him....that need to know that He SEES, He knows...He loves....He cares....