Huh, I thought, what are the chances? Maybe I should get the other $40 just. When I checked out at the register, it asked if I wanted any cash back. Darn it! I wanted to give the card to Ethan tonight to celebrate his participation in The Elf Musical. I got home, unpacked my groceries, put everything away, and then realized that I had walked out of the store without paying for a $25 gift card. I thought maybe I misheard the leading of the Holy Spirit, so I drove home. I waited awhile in the parking lot, but then I felt silly.
I went back out into the parking lot and the Saab was still there, but its owner was nowhere to be seen. I thought, well, Lord, looks like that’s all I can get. At Starbucks I asked for cash back and they only had $60 to give me. I got all of my groceries, checked out, and forgot to get cash back. I got out of the car, walked into the store to grocery shop. Help me to find the owner of the car, give me the words to speak, and let this gift glorify Your name and bring about Your perfect will.” “Ok, Lord, if you want me to give, I will. I turned off my car and sat there with my eyes closed, praying. We only see the outward, but the Lord sees the heart.)
We don’t see things the same way the Lord does. The car was empty, and as I looked at the good condition of the Saab, I thought to myself, judgingly, “The person who owns that car doesn’t look to me like they need any money.” I’m going to share a dollar amount (which I normally don’t do because it feels gauche) but it is important to the story.Īs I parked at the grocery store this morning, I felt the Lord urge me to give $100 to the person who owned the white Saab parked next to me. So, I had a God-thing happen to me this morning that I want to share.