IMPACTING LIVES (Practical Ideas That Can Immediately Impact A Person's Life Day To Day)

Recently I saw a story on the local news, that talked about a single mother of 4 who went to Walmart to pay off her lay-away bill. Even though she still owed several hundred dollars on her bill, and that it was a major stretch (financially) for her to pay off her bill, She'd always prided herself on paying off her layaway's on time before the holidays. When She arrived at the store, she was informed that her bill was paid in full, and that she didn't owe anything. Shocked by this, and thinking maybe someone had made a mistake, she asked the service clerk who had paid her bill, to which the clerk replied that the person wrote anonymous on the bill receipt. Some kind stranger had paid off her layaway. Hearing this, tears welled up in my eyes, and I silently praised God for blessing this lady. Then I thought "hmm, why didn't I think of that?" Sometimes we want to help people in some grand, earth shattering, way, when perhaps, God has given us simple opportunities to impact peoples' lives in profound ways. Question: 1. What are some ideas that you blog reader; Can come up with to Impact a persons' life? 2. Can you share your personal stories about things you may have done to impact a person's life, or, people whom God has used to impact your life, and "blind side" you with a blessing (s)?