Every Day Is A Day To Pay It Forward

Are you listening to the Holy Spirit's promptings?

This story was posted on the Elijah List.

I hope it encourages you as much as it does me.


Psalm 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

God will take care of you. Friends can be God's way of taking care of us, and He sends them when we need them.

The following was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:

I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life and wanted to share it with my family and dearest friends.

One evening, I was driving home from a meeting and got stuck in traffic on Colorado Boulevard, and my car started to choke, splutter, and die. I barely managed to coast while cursing into a gas station. I was only glad that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. My car wouldn't even turn over.

Before I could make the call to the tow company, I saw a woman walking out of the "quickie mart" building. It looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, it appeared she was overcome by sobs because she had fallen. She was a young woman who looked really worn-down with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something, and as I helped her up, I picked it up to give it to her---it was a nickel.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me--the crying woman, the ancient suburban crammed full of stuff with three kids in the back (one in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying, "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California, and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, "And you were praying?" That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and I said, "He heard you, and He sent me."

I took out my credit card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump, so she could fill-up her car completely. And while it was fueling, I walked next door to Mc Donald's, and bought two big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She then gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.

Her Story

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City. Her boyfriend left two months ago, and she had not been able to make ends meet. This young mom knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent on January 1st, and finally in desperation, she called her parents, with whom she had not spoken to in about five years. They lived in California, and her parents said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there. So she packed up everything she owned into the car, told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but didn't tell them they were going to live there.

I gave her my gloves, a little hug, and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, "So, are you like an angel or something?" This definitely made me cry. I said, "Sweetie, at this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people."

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car, it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll take it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

"Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings..."

Psalms 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

Let's Remember to Pray for One Another

Prayer is powerful, and prayer is one of the best gifts we receive. There is no cost, but there a lot of rewards. Let's continue to pray for one another:

"Father, I ask You to bless my children, grandchildren, friends, relatives, and cyber friends reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and Your mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace, In Jesus' precious name. Amen."

When satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could You please get that for me?"

Remember - Tomorrow is not promised to us and waiting for another day may be too late.

Take advantage of the time!

If this is a blessing, feel free to pass it along to some friends!

Story submitted by Kim Alexis
www.kimalexis.com
Email: kim@kimalexis.com
www.elijahlist.com

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