PAYING IT FORWARD – AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

July 22, 2008

 

Wow, being at the right place at the right time. Ok so this is a short story yet an important one.  Sometime, last week while at work I was going through some mail which tends to be loads of junk mail and mail for workers that no longer work with company, have passed away, etc.  So it was this one particular day when I saw some mail addressed to the son of the prior owner and I had that feeling that I should open it.  (Def. the voice of the Holy Spirit and you will how, just continue reading). So I did and the information had to do with some unclaimed money that the father left for his grandson. Instead of ignoring it, I went on to ask my boss to try to locate the address where we can send the information.  So we did and it was forwarded on to the person who would then forward it on to right person.

 

Ok so let me tell you how being at the right place and at the right time and being obedient to the voice of God can be a blessing for someone else, because its not always about you (me).  So the person that the mail was for, he actually still owns the building and so he stopped by today and he goes to me "were you the one that sent me the mail" and I said "yes" and he went on to say thank you.

 

Later on he goes on to say, ok I have to tell you this story "so just last week I had to send out a few thousand dollars for my son's school and I said geesh that sure was a large chunk of money that he had to take from his own pockets. And a few days later I received in the mail the information that you sent me regarding unclaimed money and I felt that it was like my FATHER saying its ok I'll take care of it, don't worry about it."  I said "look at that God is good".  Now wait so you know how when we sow it come back to us some 30, some 60 some 100 fold ( Mark 4:3, 8) well the money that was unclaimed was enough to cover the amount for his son's school plus a little extra left over. 

 

Now you can't tell me that God ain't that's right ain't good.  He is amazing, faithful, loving, generous and so much more. Not to forget he is always Always Always on time.

 

So I share this story not to toot my own horn but to show that, really if we are not on point with hearing the voice of God and being obedient to following the Will of God not only are we missing out for ourselves, but someone else is missing out on receiving their blessing as well.  Let's always remember, it's not about self but about God's will, God's love, promises and greatness being lived out in our lives daily.

 

Stay focused, stay encouraged and as my First Lady said, "Pay It Forward"

 

God Bless and Continue to be a blessing,

S.A.W.