Man looketh on the
outward appearance, but
the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 SAMUEL 16:7 KJV
Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about for the last thirteen years. Traveling alone in a truck, with her camper in tow, she launched out on her journey. One afternoon in California’s rush-hour traffic, the water pump on her truck blew. She was tired, exasperated, and scared that in spite of the traffic jam she caused, no one seemed interested in helping.
Leaning up against the trailer, she finally prayed, “Please God, send me an angel—preferably one with mechanical experience.” Within four minutes, a huge Harley drove up, ridden by an enormous man sporting long hair, a beard, and tattooed arms. With an incredible air of confidence, he jumped off and went to work on the truck. A little while later, he flagged down a larger truck, attached a tow chain to the frame of the disabled truck, and whisked the whole fifty-six-foot rig off the freeway onto a side street, where he calmly continued to work on the water pump.
The intimidated schoolteacher was too dumb-founded to talk—especially when she read the paralyzing words on the back of his leather jacket: “Hell’s Angels—California.” As he finished the task, she finally got up the courage to say, “Thanks so much,” and carry on a brief conversation.
Noticing her surprise at the whole ordeal, he looked her straight in the eye and mumbled, “Don’t judge a book by its cover. You may not know who you’re talking to.” With that he smiled, closed the hood of the truck, and straddled his Harley. With a wave, he was gone as fast as he had appeared.1
God has a way of opening our eyes, expanding our perspective, and showing us His greatest treasures—people—if we will look beyond our prejudices and preconceived notions. Be open to Him showing you a few of His treasures today!