Just a funny little thing happened the other day. Coming home from a Rays game, we stopped at a CVS for a pit-stop before the trek back to Wauchula. You see, we have to cross over the Sky Way (which is really fun, but also a toll road) and my Sun Pass was being persnickety. So, on the way out of the store I was rummaging through my wallet to find enough quarters (5) to make it home.
A man outside the store asked for spare change, and it was obvious I had some. I just couldn't say "no" when I had a handful- so, I told him I needed the quarters for the toll road and handed off my nickels, pennies, and the dimes. Thinking to myself the whole time...I better find more quarters in the car!
Well, low and behold I did find enough change, and decided that my car needed a thorough cleaning ASAP. When we got to the toll booth I was ready with my fistfull of quarters and other coins that just added up to 1.25. However, when I pulled up to the cashier, to my surprise, the car ahead of me paid my way. "They said to have a good day," declared the woman. I was so shocked I said thank you and drove off. Exactly five seconds later I was upset that I didn't do the same thing for the car behind me, but I couldn't shake the fact that God had provided.
At that moment, I wished I had given all my change, quarters and all to the man outside the store. I know we're supposed to live cautiously and to prepare for the future and save money and whatnot, but what if we lived as if we truly believed that God will provide and take care of us. Just a small thought after a simple reminder.
