Silver Dollar Blessings

This past weekend I took my car to the carwash for a long overdue and very much needed bath. When I purchased my little Honda nearly 6 years ago, the color black seemed appealing at the time. Over the years I have decided that this will more than likely be the last time I own a black vehicle.

Anyway, I made my way to the change machine to cash in some dollar bills for some quarters and then proceeded to drop them into the machine to begin the wash. One of the coins wasn’t fitting in the slot and I assumed that it had been battered and bent, so I slipped it into my pocket.

Later on that day as I grabbed the remaining change out of my pocket to place into my change jar, I noticed that what I thought was a battered and bent quarter was in fact a silver dollar. I got a little excited as I realized that I was given $1.75 for $1.00. It kind of felt as though I had won the lottery or something!

Days passed and the scenario found its way back into my mind. These past few months have been so insanely hectic. And good. My life seems to really be falling into a place that I believe to be what is right for me. After many years and what seems like an eternity, I can almost sense the rays of light at the end of the tunnel. I can feel its warmth, and I am at peace as I see the glow.

I hold on to the silver dollar as I am reminded that God hands us silver dollar blessings quite often in our lives. Sadly, we sometimes don’t notice that we have them until hours, days, and sometimes years pass by. Yet I have to wonder if that isn’t God’s divine plan for us.

…I wonder as I slap myself on the forehead questioning how I could have missed it when it was right there to begin with…

You know, in one of those, “What was I thinking?” moments.

My mind stills as I hear the answer.

“You weren’t ready.”

I believe that blessings are handed to us every day. Sometimes God reveals them to us immediately and other times He simply waits until we’re ready for them. Until we are completely willing to appreciate them, to cherish them, and to be thankful for them.

That’s where I am today. In this very moment.

As Thanksgiving approaches I clutch that silver dollar and I don’t think I will ever spend it. Not because of its “money” value, but to remind me that God's blessings are always present.

...even when we can't see them...