Subject: Thoughts on Finding a Penny
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>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.
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>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.
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>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 herself immensely.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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?
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>Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
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>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.
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>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!
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>What was the point of this?
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>"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says." She read the words "United
>States of America."
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>"No, not that; read further."
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>"One cent?" "No, keep reading."
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>"In God we Trust?" "Yes!" "And?"
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>"And if I trust in God, the name of God 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!
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>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.
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>It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the
>last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!
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>And, God is patient...

>Author Unknow!!!

>Have a blessed day!!

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I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Romans 1:11-12

John Trevino