wanted 2 share this 1 more time

[ChrisK]

Share Your Spiritual Awakening !!!!!!

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I might have shared this on this site b 4. I don't know for sure. It's not a big miracle. Nothing like the parting of the Red Sea but, a miracle as far as I was concerned.

They're going to publish this for me.

Anyone else have a defining moment, please share so everyone can read it.

thanks

Chris


Subject: Re: PENNIES LET THERE ALWAYS BE PENNIES


God Bless you Chris,
Thank you for sharing with us. I will get this up under Inspiring Stories.

Everyone looks for miracles... They all want something BIG!
This might be the smallest of miracles.. 1 cent.
But it is also the largest.. Because it centered you on God and His love.

Psalm 37:4, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Your brother in Christ, Ferd



At 08:36 PM 1/16/2005, you wrote:

9/3/99

I took my last drink. I like countless other people around the world had to admit, that drinking was bad for me. I'd woke up from a jail cell, all hung over . From that time, I knew it was time to quit drinking. I started attending AA. AA brought me back to God. I'm so thankful for being back with God. The road is lonely without him.

There's been stories of how people find pennies and make a wish when they find them. I find a penny on the ground, I bend down and always remember what it says on the coin. IN GOD WE TRUST . Bending down to pick up the coin has kept me humble and thankful.

This little habit of mine has really taken off. A lot of my frinds are reminded as well. Last year at a ILLINOIS foot ball game, I was overwhelmed by the amount of drinking at the stadium. I sat in my seat for the first half and wen't to get a bottle of soda. Seems like everyone in the crowd smelled of alcohol. I kept praying, I wish I could find a penny. I bought my soda and headed back to my seat.
When, I got to my seat there was a penny on my seat. No one else but me and that penny. Some might scoff at this but, I do believe God hears our prayers.

God Bless and thanks for letting me share.

Chris

[lildee]

Thanks for a great post Chris.

[Lin]

I rememebr this post last time. I even told my students about finding pennies.

Thanks again for sharing it with us!
LIN

[SaraLee]

Thanks Chris, this is a wonderful story and I also believe small miracles can change a person's life, not just the big ones.

Talking about noticing people's actions at the stadium, I've taken to people watching myself these days. It really gives me insight in human nature and I see how much fear there is in people and also the love that pours out. At first people watching was just a sport for me but over time it has been valuable to observe others and then look at myself, to check on how I'm doing these days.
SaraLee