Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.

Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan never felt better. She was doing it! She was going to work all

by herself! On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for her fare to exit the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I sure envy you.” Susan wasn’t sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year?

Curious, she asked the driver,”Why do you say that you envy me?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you

get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches

you until you enter your

office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady.” Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. For, although she couldn’t physically see him, she had always felt Mark’s presence. She was lucky,

so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she

didn’t need to see to believe — the gift of love that

can bring light where there had been darkness. God watches over us in just the same way. We may not know He is present. We may not be able to see His face, but He is there nonetheless. Be blessed in this thought: “God Loves You — even when you are not looking.”