Pay it Forward

Years ago there was a fabulous movie "Pay it Forward." If you haven't seen it, you need to rent it. You will be inspired and challenged all at the same time.

The idea behind the movie is an honor system full of people blessing one another in big ways. In the movie, a child challenges people to do good things, HARD things for other people, and then those who receive have to pass it on to others. And the cycle isn't supposed to end. Kindness is passed on and on and on.

Well, for the first time in my life, I feel as if I've been the recipient of this. Granted, I have been blessed abundantly in my short life, so it's not like I'm hurting.

But yesterday at church I was given a tremendous blessing. My pastor's family was blessed with a home makeover from the congregation of our church. They went all out a new bathroom, new countertops, and new furniture. While I haven't seen it (I will tomorrow night when I go for Discipleship Group) I hear it is spectacular.

So yesterday Mary came in told me that the Lord had laid me on her heart, and they want to give me all their old furniture! The cool part is, it's not old. It's really really nice stuff. So, Wednesday I get to go and pick out what I want! I'll need to rent a storage shed until I move, but this is a tremendous weight lifted off me because I was going to have to buy furniture.

And Mary said, "It's like a Pay it Forward" sort of deal, with the Lord's leading."

Wow.

I'm so excited!

Life is good!

Later!