I Found A Penny…..

I received an email today that made me think. I thought and rehashed what the title of this entry would be. I thought if I titled it "In God We Trust" how many people would read it compared to the title I chose to use? I know not everyone believes in God and that is your CHOICE. It is not for me to judge whether someone believes or not. It is not for me to debate , fight or argue with someone on whether they should or should not believe. We ALL make choices everyday of our lives. So those who want to continue reading the email I received feel free. If you do not and do not agree about trusting God, as stated before that is your choice and I will NOT argue with you. ALL I ask is that if you wish to comment show some respect as I do or would do in your Bloop Diary. The email just made me think how many times have I found a penny on the ground, passed money in a store or bank and thought of what the words on the money really mean. How much do we "Trust God" in our daily lives? I am sure I do not trust Him enough. But, here is the email I recieved I do NOT know who wrote it or I would give them credit here. Just thought I would share it.

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 her self 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, His Name 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!
Makes you wonder…Would that man have had all he had, if he hadn’t
appreciated the value of a cent, hadn’t acknowledged GOD in ALL his ways??
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…