Okay,
I admit it - I am a people observer. Stephen Smith posted this to his
Facebook page and I was immediately drawn to the sign the man is holding.
It is a piece of cardboard with the following written in Magic Marker -
"Need 13¢”.
I
began going through a gauntlet of questions in my mind and kept asking why just
13¢? The photo was taken in Alaska and that amount
of money will not go very far in today’s economy. Driving around town on any given day I will
see men holding signs asking for gas money, money for food and the occasional “I’ll
work for money” signs. But I have never
seen one asking for 13¢, have you?
If
this man was standing on a busy corner a number of people would be willing to
give him the 13¢ and he could make a fair amount of money
in one day. But, then my mercy side (and
I don’t have very much mercy) kicked in and surmised that he may have needed
the money to finish paying for a utility bill or buying milk for his children.
There
have been days when we all need just 13 more cents worth of grace from those we
come in contact with everyday. We may
have been hurting and could not talk to anyone ‘with skin on’. But, dear one our Heavenly Father is only a
whisper away and He is willing and able to supply you with abundantly more than
13¢. If you can’t talk to someone ‘with skin on’, just
lift your eyes toward heaven and talk to the one who created you. He is waiting
to hear from you.
“And
God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all
that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8
Thanking my Heavenly Father for my 13¢
today.
Betty
What a beautiful picture of the old church, Betty!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting...God gives us what we need. Most of the time we think we need more. Seriously right now I know I do. But....he knows best. I appreciate it and at the same time it's a hard 'pill' to swallow.
May you experience an abundance of God's grace today!
[hugs]
Yes, I agree. I need to practice being content with what I am given.
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