Yesterday it was raining pennies. I found pennies everywhere I went. Pennies on my morning walk. Pennies at the gas station. Pennies in the Walmart parking lot.
When I find money on the ground it reminds me that God is thinking of me. Each time I bend down to pick up a coin I say, "Thank you, Lord, for reminding me that I'm on your mind and you're right here with me." It's like a little inside family joke that both of us understand. Whenever God especially wants me to know that His thoughts are on me, He sends a penny or some other coin my way.
After picking up all those pennies yesterday I felt especially loved. Then I came home and read something in my email box about- you guessed it- pennies! I usually don't even read the forwards that I get because I simply don't have time and I'm much more interested in personal email. But this time I decided to open one and read it and was surprised to see it was about pennies.
The email was a reminder that when we see pennies we should remember what is written on them- In God we trust. Every penny should cause us to stop and think, "Am I truly trusting the Lord?" It should serve as a little sticky note to remind us to cast all of our cares onto the Lord and trust Him to work things out.
It's ironic that God would use a penny to remind me to trust Him in these troubled economic times. I especially laughed when I found two at the gas station. It's about time they gave me back some of my hard earned money!
Recently, I've been discussing with my history buff friend, Melissa, how much our current times parallel what happened just prior to the great depression. This morning my husband returned home from getting the oil changed in my van and told me of two businesses owned by acquaintances of ours that are no more. Even the place where he got the oil changed had to increase their prices and they are barely struggling to make ends meet. The debt that our nation is under and the personal debt that people owe is staggering. Couple that with rising unemployment and price increases and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that we are headed for disaster without a major intervention SOON!
Yet in the midst of it all, God sends pennies to remind me to trust Him. I have no plans of receding, depressing, or going under. Yes, I live in this sour economic environment, but my citizenship is in the kingdom of God. Have you ever heard of a recession or depression in God's kingdom?
The weird part of all this is that right smack in the middle of all the talk of economic doom and gloom and soaring gas prices, God keeps telling me to do more, branch out, write more, speak more, and try new things. He keeps the creative ideas flowing and me growing. And then He sends pennies to remind me that regardless of what happens in the world system His thoughts are on me, He will provide for me, He will even bless me richly in spite of the times, and most of all, that I can trust Him- with everything!
8 comments:
What an uplifting post...thank you for sharing it! The economy is seriously in danger...I wondor what will happen. Like you, I have peace because, 'in God have I put my trust'...smile.
I found 2 dimes yesterday. That's 20 times from God saying "Hey, I'm thinking of you. Are you thinking of me?"
What a great way to just remind us to say "Hi God. Thanks for all you do.
When I found a penny last week my 12 year old said, "Mom, it's just a penny". Now I have a better response than just something about wasting. It's also a great way to bring God into everyday conversation with my kids.
Thanks for the great post!
I agree with Maggie Ann, this was a very uplifting post for me this morning! I am amazed at the ways God speaks to each of us using different things to remind us of His love! I need to make sure that my eyes are open so that I dont miss those "kisses" from God as a friend of mine calls them!
What an encouraging post! Especially since the economy is yucky. I guess it gives new meaning to the phrase "Pennies from heaven."
Bonita, I love this post. Several years ago I attended a ladies conference and the Women's Minsitry Coordinator had scattered pennies throughout the conference grounds. She told us that as we found pennies over the weekend to think of each one as a kiss from God. I have never forgotten that! Whenever I find a penny I think of God lavishing His love on me...and when I find a nickel or a dime...well, I'm surrounded in His love!
Thanks for this reminder of trusting Him,
Joy
I usually leave money on the ground. (My mom would go nuts if she read that.) But, I do because I always feel that the money is meant for someone else. I'm certainly not rich, but there are so many who don't have anything. Perhaps that's God speaking to me about my own abundance.
Can a penny change someone's life? I think YOU answered that one already. This is the other side of the coin, if you will.
Thanks for sharing this - what a great reminder to use the little things in life that we deal with every day to remind of Gods love and protection. I love when God does things like this, letting us know that He truly is watching from above. Take care!
Thank you for this post, Bonita! I needed to hear it. It is true that God's economy has nothing to do with the worlds economy. We do lose sight of that, though. How sweet that pennies from heaven keep you focused on God. I love that!
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