God Bless You

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Have you ever been driving under an overpass and seen a homeless man with a cup out, asking for money? My guess is that you probably have. Now wether or not you have ever offered anything to this man is between you and God, but if you have you might have noticed what usually follows. My experience shows him smiling graciously and offering a "God bless you" in return.
What makes him say that? My guess is that he knows that God exists. He knows that God is real and living and going around blessing people. Now, this makes you think "What makes him know this?". When he is in a situation that all of us strive to never be in, he knows that God lives and loves. I have seen the same thing happen in Mexico with people who have nothing according to the world.
We live in a world where so many go out of the way to deny the existence of God, and those who have "reason" to doubt go out of the way to affirm it. How often do I say God bless you to those I encounter on the street? I am ashamed to say almost never. This man's "God bless you" really blessed me. It opened my eyes to how simple it is to say, and to how powerful it can be to say it. I might think it would make someone uncomfortable, but should that stop me? No. Jesus didn't come to make people comfortable, quite the contrary. He came to set the world on fire, and the last time I checked being in fire isn't all that cozy.
I guess what I want to say is that God lives, God loves, God blesses, and that we should share that with all those that we can. I have yet to say God bless you to my checkout lady or some other stranger, but I will try, I can learn so much from that man that has so little.
Peace and love in Christ,
Alyse
p.s- God bless you