My Favorite Jacket

It was cold outside, for Florida. I strolled arm-in-arm with my then love, and began criss-crossing a homeless lady approaching our left side. I knew what to do.

I made some small talk, checked in with her and then, with some reluctance, took off my GAP denim, gold-buttoned jacket and gave it to her.

It was my favorite.

Now, it could be her favorite. I would miss it, but the reward of blessing someone else far outweighs the small inconvenience of doing it.

Some time later, a few weeks maybe, I got the oddest gift from a cousin, via some reward points she had earned…a $500 gift card to GAP!

I smiled and recited an Old Testament verse:

“Whoever gives to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay him for his good deed.”

Wow. Talk about a very specific pay-back! I was blessed in return, and further encouraged to keep giving and not worry about missing out on anything. You reap what you sow, sometimes down to details.

Blessing to me, means a beautiful circle of the economy of generosity.

(Taken from Jessie's writing on www.theprose.com)