Love in Crisis

I just went to Wal-Mart to return a few items. There was a misunderstanding ahead of me over the procedure for returning food items. The cashier said these items could not be returned but the customer was told earlier that they could. Frustration and irritation set in and each side mumbled words, rolled eyes, spoke quietly and looked to us for sympathy. When the transaction was done, the customer seemed to sarcastically say, "Thank you for your help." and the cashier seemed to mumble a less than gracious "Mm hmph." (That's the best I can write it!)
I have learned that it is precisely in these moments of crisis where we learn whether we are really ready to love or not. Surely love is more important than a few dollars. Surely love is more important than being right. But we will always wrestle money and pride and whatever else. Let us love in crisis.