Pay It Forward

My morning routine two to three days out the week consists of pulling into the drive thru at a local Starbucks, while simultaneously chitchatting with my work BFF on my SUV’s Bluetooth.  I pause the conversation to place the usual, overpriced order of a tall- blonde- vanilla latte with bacon and cheese egg bites… I pull forward and continue with my phone conversation.  

A few months back a recollect a morning that was a bit unusual.  I reached the window and fumbled to open the app to pay, only to hear the barista mumble something?!?!  I paused the call, with my work BFF, and ask the server to repeat her statement… “It’s on the house, the car ahead has already paid.” 

My mood and demeanor instantly changed. The inner fat child that exists within is twerking and doing cartwheels thinking, “Who doesn’t love free food?  My thoughts begin to take flight, as a Woman…I over think/ analyze everything… “Should I continue the deed?  I glanced backwards… let me see how many people are in the car behind me, how much is their order, does it cost more than mine…?

Then I began to think about Jesus and his sacrifice.  He decided to die for me and you before we were in our mothers’ wombs.  That is the ultimate sacrifice and gratitude of paying it forward! He would not come down from the cross to save himself, so for that reason…   I GIVE… I am a GIVER. I don’t like to be boastful as I know that all earthly possessions are blessings from God, so if he touches me to bless someone, big or small whether they ask or not, generally I will.  

Now, I’m perfect there are times when I am disobedient and fall short of what God requires and he is sure to reprimand and remind me…. That twenty dollars I was supposed to give to someone, turns into a 20 dollar fine somewhere else or an unexpected expense.  I know that it is God reminding me of his requirement. He is in control and I’m just a pawn in his massive game of chess. He’s trying to advance me forward to assist in saving souls by spreading the good news, and at times, I’m pushing back to stay on my comfortable square on the board.

Giving is a positive energy source in its entirety… the more you give the more God gives to you and it kinetically transfers to others as a gift that keeps giving.

Needless to say, I decided to keep the chain going and paid for the car behind me.  Pay it forward or risk falling backwards.  #wepreach