Today I saw love in action and it was beautiful.
I’ve mentioned to you before a local cafe, Beanz. It’s such a special place on so many levels. Beanz was started by two families whose daughters have down syndrome. As their daughters grew into adulthood, they recognized the options for their employment were slim. These two families came together and opened Beanz, a cafe where everyone belongs, and where they employ people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Meg, the daughter of one of the owners, works at Beanz daily and everyone who goes there knows her well, including one of their regular customers, and local artisan, Crystal.
Meg and Crystal discovered their common love of doing Peleton workouts. When Crystal shared with Meg she was going to New York to do the workouts in person, Meg was excited for Crystal. Meg asked Crystal if she would bring her favorite Peleton instructor, Matty, a Beanz shirt, that reads “Everyone Belongs.” Crystal was more than happy to deliver the gift for Meg.
While she was in New York, Crystal was able to meet Matty. She shared with him the gift Meg had for him. He was so touched by Meg’s gesture, he told Crystal they had to make a video for Meg to thank her.
Crystal was tempted to send Meg the video by phone but instead chose to wait and deliver it in person so she could see Meg’s reaction.
Today while at Beanz Meg shared with us the video Crystal had gifted her. To see them watch this together was just so heart warming.
Meg and Matty were gift givers, and receivers.
Crystal, the loving messenger, brought gifts of love from Meg, and Matty.
This is what love does, it gives and it receives.
I share this with you today, to invite you to join me to…
pause. breathe. pray.™
May we take a moment to absorb the beauty from these acts of love. May we recognize how love listens. Love gives. Love receives. Love bridges hearts. Love brings joy.
May this story inspire us to keep our eyes and ears open to others, so we too can be a vessel of God’s love when we are called to, as Meg, Crystal and Matty so beautifully were to one another.
With love and hope,
Shawn
A friend loves at all times - Proverbs 17:17