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Greetings, we've all heard the usual stories about seeing a penny on the ground, such as a lucky penny, or a gift from
your angel, etc. But now you can feel better after reading the following message.
This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. It gives you something to think about.
Enjoy.
Ray
Author unknown.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the home of her husband's
employer. 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.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy
live. Her husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew
that she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so she was enjoying her-
self immensely.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant one 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.
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.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a treasure.
How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she couldn't stand it any longer. She casually mentioned that
her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found was of some value.
A smile gradually 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! What was the point of this?
"Look at it," he said. "Read what it says."
She read the words, "United States Of America."
"No, not that. Read further."
"One cent?"
"No, keep reading."
"In God We Trust?"
"Yes!"
"And?"
"And if we trust in God, the name of God is holy. 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
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!"
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!"
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, "pennies are plentiful!
And God is patient!"
your angel, etc. But now you can feel better after reading the following message.
This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. It gives you something to think about.
Enjoy.
Ray
Author unknown.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the home of her husband's
employer. 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.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy
live. Her husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew
that she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so she was enjoying her-
self immensely.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant one 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.
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.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a treasure.
How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she couldn't stand it any longer. She casually mentioned that
her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found was of some value.
A smile gradually 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! What was the point of this?
"Look at it," he said. "Read what it says."
She read the words, "United States Of America."
"No, not that. Read further."
"One cent?"
"No, keep reading."
"In God We Trust?"
"Yes!"
"And?"
"And if we trust in God, the name of God is holy. 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
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!"
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!"
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, "pennies are plentiful!
And God is patient!"
