Pay it Forward - Time Tells a Story

I saw that awesome movie (Pay it Forward) and it totally moved me.

So, one day I was at Bob Evans waiting to pay for my tab, I got to the cashier, and I was told my breakfast had been paid for and to pay it forward. I was like, wow that is crazy.

So, I went on to look for any chances that I can pay it forward. Anything that made me want to say “aww.”

I was sitting at the bar; I had just eaten lunch and was ready to pay for my tab. The bartender said, “Here is your tab, but I can’t find a pen anywhere.” Laughing, she then said, “My mom came a for a visit and dropped me off at work. I had just bought a new package of pens and they are in my mom’s car two hours away.”

Target was nearby, so I went and bought her some pens. I went back to the bar and slid them down the bar and told her to pay it forward.

Then I started being anonymous, I enjoyed giving someone a smile even though I did not see them smile. Soon thereafter, I paid for a pitcher of beer for two bikers, a man’s breakfast, because he was sitting alone, and brunch for two young sisters that were excited to catch up.

One time I was at the Nestle Toll house to get a chocolate chip cookie. In front of me a woman was looking at what they had, and she asked for the price of one that made her eyes open wide like, yummy. The cashier told her the price and she said never mind.

There were only two cookies left in that case, so I bought them for her and hurried away. She came chasing after me “thank you, thank you!” I was not fast enough I was found out!

There have been many more.

In a terrible time in my life, I reflected on all the pay it forward I have done, and I had an epiphany I went on Amazon and bought about twenty necklaces that were inscribed Jesus. I would leave them in the ladies’ rooms wherever I went, along with a note I had written with some scripture from the Bible.

HEY YOU! YES YOU!

If you are struggling know that you are not alone.

You are an awesome person! You are loved!

You were made for a reason. A purpose! Have FAITH!

Please take this necklace it is for you!

“Hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with

Him is abundant redemption.” — Psalm 130:7

Please remember Jesus loves you!