You
always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts
from angels, etc.
This
is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story.
Gives
you something to think about.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home.
My
friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a
fine home on the waterway and cars costing more than her house.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live.
The
husband's employer was quite generous as a host and took them to the finest
restaurants.
Arlene
knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of
extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.
He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.
Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped and a few cigarette butts.
Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.
He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.
Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped and a few cigarette butts.
Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure.
How
absurd!
What
need did this man have for a single penny?
Why
would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer.
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer.
She
casually mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection and asked if the
penny he had found had been of some value.
A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see.
A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see.
She
had seen many pennies before! What was the point of this?
'Look at it.' He said. 'Read what it says.'
'Look at it.' He said. 'Read what it says.'
She
read the words ' United States of America '.
'No, not that; read further.'
'One cent?' , she said.
'No, keep reading.'
'In God we Trust?' , she said.
'No, not that; read further.'
'One cent?' , she said.
'No, keep reading.'
'In God we Trust?' , she said.
'Yes!'
'And?' , she answered.
'And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription.
'And?' , she answered.
'And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription.
It
is written on every single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it!
God
drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him?
Who
am I to pass it by?
When
I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment.
I
pick the coin up as a response to God that I do trust in Him.
For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me.
For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me.
Lucky
for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!
When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk.
When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk.
I
stopped and picked it up and realized that I had been worrying and fretting in
my mind about things I cannot change.
I read the words, 'In God We Trust,' and had to laugh.
Yes,
God, I get the message.
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!
see if Satan stops this one.
All you do is -
Simply say a small prayer for the person, who sent you this,
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!
see if Satan stops this one.
All you do is -
Simply say a small prayer for the person, who sent you this,
Father
God bless this person in whatever it is
And, God is patient!
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given
And, God is patient!
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given
That's
the whole gospel message simply stated.
Take 60 seconds give this a shot! Let's just
Take 60 seconds give this a shot! Let's just
that
you know he or she may be needing this day.
AMEN
!