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For as much cynicism that can come with being around so many people every day, I also have the marvelous opportunity to see wonderful, good deeds take place. We have many bible studies that meet at our coffee shop and often times, they go into the private room, shut the door and we don't see them for an hour. I have to admit that often times, these bible studies are filled with gossipy, snarky women that use this time for more of a social hour than to actually study the bible. Today, although, was different, and it was wonderful because I had the chance to be a true fly on the wall, because I was in the room next to them, which is my office, with my door closed. They had no idea that I could hear everything that took place.

When I first walked by the room, I noticed there was a lady here by herself, sitting quiety, praying in a corner of the room. The bible study ladies came in, laughing and talking loudly like they do, and asked if they could use a chair at her table. When she looked up they noticed that she had been reading her bible and engaged her in conversation. Through talking, they found that she had just moved to our town and didn't know a soul. She stayed at home with two small children, making it hard to get out and meet other people. They all introduced themselves and invited her to join them. She began to explain her childcare dilema and suddently burst into tears when one of the ladies sympathized with her and told her that she understood just how hard it is to move to a new town and not know anyone. While she cried, they all told her how they all met, and that they knew what she was going though...the pain of being alone and not even having the time to get out to meet people. She eventually calmed down and they exchanged names and phone numbers.

It was so nice and refreshing to see the bible study ladies actually DO something kind for someone else. Personally, I believe that is the true essence of living biblically. So many times, people will SAY they go to church or SAY the read the Bible, but the don't actually live it.