She asked to speak with me (and Debbie) after worship. She seemed secretive. She asked if we needed a car? We did. She told us that she was thinking of making a trade and wanted to talk with us about it. She invited us to dinner at her home in the country.
When we arrived, she treated us to a wonderful home-cooked meal. Eventually, she took us out to examine her car. Low mileage Buick in excellent shape - wonderfully cared for.
She explained that she wanted us to have it. However, her family might not be happy about her gift. She asked us to give her 700 pennies. She had prayed about it while walking her lane and felt that God had given her this solution.
She would sign the car over to us and we would give her 700 pennies. When her family asked her about the transaction, she would say: "Pastor Haire gave me 700 for it!"
We drove and enjoyed the car for years after - with gratitude to her and to God!
Matthew 10:16 (NASB)
"Be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves."
At first I thought....now that's kinda sneaky isn't it? But then I read the scripture verse and thought OK...wise and shrewd. That works!!Joyce
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! Harold
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