Sign Language

I have always wanted to learn sign language. I even have a few books about it, but I have never actually been able to learn it. Today, I was reminded of my desire to know sign language. A young man came to the church today. He was deaf, so we had to communicate by writing on a piece of paper. It made me so sad that I could not communicate with him in sign language. He was lost, out of money, and his SmartTrip for the metro was out of money. I pointed him to the bus stop and gave him $5.00. He ended our written conversation by writing, "God Bless You and Thank You!" I left sad, wishing I knew sign language. I also left wondering if I had just given in to someone who really was not deaf, who was not lost, and who was going to use my $5.00 on something other than fare for the Metro. So, I am trusting in God and not leaning on my own understanding. He was lost, but now is found. He was without Metro fare, but now he has some. He was deaf, but now has been heard.