Missed Opportunity

I feel like a missed an opportunity the other night to share the love of Christ. I was in the grocery line waiting my turn when I noticed the lady in front of me, with baby in tow, was having a dilemma. She had brought several cans of formula to the register and some diapers, and as she was counting her money she realized she didn't have enough money. She had to tell the cashier to put three of the cans of formula back.

Immediately I thought I should say something and offer to buy the cans of formula. But being naturally introverted, I started talking myself out of it. What if she doesn't want my help? What if that insults her? What is she takes it the wrong way? What if I don't have enough money? By then, she had paid and was heading to the door, and I had missed an opportunity to share a random act of God's love.

I missed that chance. I blew it. Has anything like that ever happened to you? Where the moment it is gone you realize that was a chance to love someone like Jesus did? Let me know if you have ever experienced that by leaving a comment.