I Saw God Today

I saw God this morning in the light of my son’s eyes when he saw the gift Santa left for him.

I saw God in my husband’s hands when he helped my other son put his toy together.

I saw God in the excitement of my children’s faces.

I saw God in the sparkle of my husband’s laugh.

I saw God in the parking lot as members of our church gathered to serve the homeless.

I saw God in the faces of church members looking for a different kind of Christmas.

I saw God in my husband’s eyes when we realized the expected group of 16 or so volunteers, turned into 60.

I saw God in a smile when we realized that every member of our small group showed up to serve.

I saw God in the sunlight as we drove through the streets near the Union Gospel Mission.

I saw God in the people who were dancing in the street.

I saw God in the actions of men and women as we prepared tables for lunch, water, and desserts.

I saw God in the smiles of people singing Christmas carols.

I saw God in the arms of a mother doing her best to care for her two young sons.

I saw God in the hugs given by “Santa”.

I saw God in the hands receiving bottles of water.

I saw God in the grasp of a toddler who loved on a new stuffed bear.

I saw God in a man called Cowboy who wanted to serve with our church, instead of being served.

I saw God in hundreds of eyes as food was served.

I saw God in the people who disappeared to the other side of the train tracks.

I saw God in the hands of people hungry for  a handshake or hug.

I saw God in a miracle akin to the “loaves and fishes” when the  last of the items we were handing out suddenly  multiplied to accommodate the last 20 people.

I saw God in my husband’s humble and helpful manner.

I saw God in a man named Haywood who was so grateful that we had come to spend a part of  Christmas day with him.

I saw God in a man named Charles who thanked us for recognizing a need, and asked that we pray for him to find a job.

I saw God in my 6-year-old son as he helped me serve bowls of food, and told everyone “Merry Christmas.”

I saw God in the tears of gratitude of countless people, both those  serving and those who were served.

I saw God in the smiles of those who were served.

I saw God in the smiles of those who served.

So, when you ask me how my Christmas was, and I answer that it was the best Christmas ever, and that it was more incredible than I could ever imagine.   Just know   – that I saw God today.