03/27/2026
My favorite day this week because of a DAK moment:
I went food shopping on Wed as I typically do. On the way up the highway, I passed a police car “hiding” alongside the roadway. The thought “I should stop and give him one of my small wooden crosses” crossed my mind but I continued heading north. Then God tapped me on the shoulder. “Turn around and do it”, He instructed. That’s a voice I don’t ignore. I pulled up behind the police car, walked up to his window which he rolled down. “May I give this to you?” I inquired. “Of course,” he replied with a smile. “I truly appreciate everything you police officers do. Thank you for keeping our communities safe.” I began heading back to my car. “I’m going to say a prayer for your continued safety,” I stated. He responded with a fervent, “Thank you!”
Ah, that felt good! Thank you, God!
A few minutes later I pulled into the parking lot of Shoprite. Walking towards the front door, I passed an older disheveled man approaching his vehicle, groceries strewn haphazardly in the bottom of his shopping cart. “Do you need a bag for your groceries?” I inquired. He had forgotten to bring his. I pulled one out of my bag of bags and handed it to him. He was appreciative. Then I reached in my handbag and removed a small magnetic cross book marker I keep for just such a purpose. “May I give this to you? It has a passage from Scripture on it.” “Of course!” he replied with a smile. “You can never have enough Scripture!” We exchanged in one final cheerful smile then went our separate ways.
Small. Insignificant. Overlooked. Acts few people consider worthy yet they are some of the most powerful messages of love and caring we can exchange with one another. “I see you. You matter to me. You are sacred.” This is the message I try to convey whenever I engage in a DAK: Deliberate Act of Kindness.
What’s your DAK today?