THE PRIVILEDGE OF GIVING - And when you receive...

A few weeks ago we started collecting coats for our "Operation Homeless" as we did last year. My red, warm, hooded winter coat went last year and never got replaced. As soon as it was announced, I knew that I would purchase a lot of jackets and coats to give away this time.
I made a trip to the thrift store. They wouldn't take my large bill even though I planned on spending most of it, if not all. So I walked into the nearest store, a "99 cents" store. Asked for change," No, because everybody comes here to make change", the man said. The store is between two thrift stores. After telling the clerk briefly why I needed it, he asked "How much do you need?" How much do you have, I replied. He counted his bills, lots of small ones and gave me just about all of it. I offered for him to hold on to my large bill until I returned, but he refused. I ran back to the thrift store. The right kind of jackets seemed to be all lined up for me. I was done in a jiffy. The girl rang me up - four dollars short. Back to the "99 cents" store to get more money. He gave it to me! I bought the coats and filled the trunk of my car with them. All that happened so quickly, I was besides myself. I am still elated writing about it!!!
Besides my purchase, I was able to invite some people and everyone was watching. God really knows how to show off!!!
Guess what, I'm making another trip for some more!
There is nothing like working for God, being right where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to, doing what you are supposed to, the way you are supposed to.
That was the giving part. The receiving part? In my closet hangs a brand new, super warm, soft, hooded (fake) leopard coat. For several years I have said that I would like one.