"Are you an angel?"

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I parked my car in a garage that I had never parked in before. I left my car and was inside a nearby building all day and into the early evening.

Going back to my car, I remembered I came down via the door to Level 4. So I climbed the stairs to Level 4, came out on the deck, and walked to where I parked my car. Only my car wasn’t there.

I stood there, looking around, wandering what had happened to my car, when a young lady, Vanessa, walked up and asked, “Lose your car?” Well, being male and having to admit I lost my car was a tough thing to do, but I sheepishly said, “Yes.” And she said, “Happens to me all the time. Get in my car here and let’s look for it.”

So I did and she drove through all the levels until we found my car on Level 3 where I parked and walked to the Level 4 door. I thanked her and she said, “No problem. Glad to help. Just pass it on.”

So I am…to you. If you ask with thanks for your help, God will lead you to someone who needs your help today. Be their angel like Vanessa.

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"Are you counting your blessings today?"

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While on a mission trip, a pastor was leading worship at a leper colony on the island of Tobago. There was time for one more song, so he asked if anyone had a request. A woman who had been facing away from the pulpit turned around to make her request.

She had the most hideous face you can imagine. The woman's nose and ears were entirely gone due to the leprosy. The disease had destroyed her lips as well as her fingers. Despite all of this personal devastation, she lifted a fingerless hand in the air and asked, "Can we sing Count Your Many Blessings?"

Today when you feel stressed out or burned out or cast out and don’t think that you can face one more minute of a hopeless day, think about this woman who chose to count her many blessings. Then inspired by her example, count one blessing God has given you no matter how small and listen to your life today for what God has to say.

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"Do you forgive and forget?"

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Our school system was integrated when I was in 5th grade. Carlton had never had a white friend before me, but we became friends despite the daily bomb threats and riots. We haven’t seen each other since high school graduation, but recently Carlton and I got back together. And he told me this story.

My dad gave me a really nice pen. Carlton loved that pen probably more than I did so I let him take it home one weekend. Well, his little sister found the pen and while playing with it, broke it. Carlton says he was so ashamed and hurt to have to bring it back to me that way, but he did anyway. He explained what had happened, and says that I said, “It’s okay. I forgive you.” And we went on through the next seven years together without my ever mentioning it again.

Frankly, I don’t remember that happening at all and I told Carlton I’d just have to take his word for it. And he said, “Well, that means you really did forgive me. You forgot about it, too.”

Tell someone “It’s okay, I forgive you” today as you listen to life.

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"Do you love life?"

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The holidays are really rolling in on us, aren’t they? And if you’re not careful, they’ll roll right over you and you’ll wonder where they went when you wake up on January 1, 2010.

That’s why it’s so important to listen to your life and make a life, not just a living during the hurry-up-and-get-it-done busyness of the holiday season. A mother of a ten-year old boy reminded me recently of the importance of listening to life and doing what you love in life. Her son is obsessed with football. It’s all he wants to watch on TV. He talks about it constantly. He practically sleeps with a football in his hand. So she asked him why he loves football so much.

He said, “Well Mom, I love the game. I want to have fun. I want to be the best. I want to win. I want to celebrate.”

What a wonderful attitude! You can take it to your workplace, your home, your relationships, and anywhere else you want. Love life. Have fun in life. Be the best you can be. Win at life. And celebrate life as you listen to life and make a life, not just a living, especially during the holidays.

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"What kind of friend are you?"

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I love walking into a home or an office suite where popcorn has just been popped, don’t you? There’s just something about the smell of freshly popped corn that just lights up a room and everyone in it. The fragrance carries light and carefree through the air, even getting into the ventilation system and making the mouths of persons several offices away salivate.

I also love walking into a home or an office suite where coffee is brewing, don’t you? For me, coffee brewing is a comfort smell, a fragrance that is fresh and bright-eyed, refreshing and stimulating. Like popcorn, it carries from room to room, causing folks to breathe deeply and say, “Mmmmmm!”

Like popcorn and coffee, I love walking into a home or an office suite where a good friend is present, don’t you? There’s just something refreshing and stimulating, comforting and good about being with a friend who lights up the room.

Be a popcorn and coffee kind of friend as you listen to life today and make a great smelling life, not just a living.

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