When You Find A Penny

Tonight, I got to read again a story that was sent to me in the past.
The first time I read this, it touched me. It did the same tonight!
It reminded me of a scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 in the Old Testament.
And what it means "In God We Trust."

May you be touched too in a powerful way! God Bless.


When You Find a Penny

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. 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 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. 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. She causally 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. She had seen many pennies before.
What was the point of this?

"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says."

She read the words "United States of America."

"No, not that; read further."

"One cent?"

"No, keep reading."

"In God we Trust?"

"Yes,"

"And?"

"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. Lucky for me, God is patient and
pennies are plentiful!"

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!

And, God is patient...

Have a blessed day!

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 j ust see if Satan stops this one.

All you do is -

1. Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this, (Father God
bless this person in whatever it is that you know he or she may be needing
this day..)

2. Then send it on to five other people. Within hours five people have
prayed for you, and you caused a multitude of people to pray to God for
other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life
for doing the thing that you know He loves.

3. Please send it back to me, so that I can also pray for you!

God Bless !!!