It's All About Gratitude
Recently I was at the supermarket waiting in line and the man in front of me received a ten dollars off coupon for his next shopping trip. The cashier reminded him to keep it in his wallet so that he wouldn't forget it. The man being offered the coupon recognized that he would not remember to bring the coupon, so he turned and handed it to me to use for my shopping order.
I was grateful and said thank you, but when the cashier asked if I wanted to return the favor and contribute one dollar to Easter Seals, I said "no, thank you.'
Later I reflected on that knee jerk response to saying no when asked to contribute something. It was an automatic response. I did not think about it. If I had thought about it, I would have realized that there was a spiritual principle in action right in that moment. I had an opportunity to give back exactly ten percent of what the universe had just given to me. One dollar given for ten dollars received as a gift.
The universe or God is always at work on our behalf and if we pay attention and notice spirit at work, we are given opportunities to participate in the law of circulation all the time.
Needless to say, I will be returning to the grocery store soon to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the law of circulation more consciously and actively.
I was grateful and said thank you, but when the cashier asked if I wanted to return the favor and contribute one dollar to Easter Seals, I said "no, thank you.'
Later I reflected on that knee jerk response to saying no when asked to contribute something. It was an automatic response. I did not think about it. If I had thought about it, I would have realized that there was a spiritual principle in action right in that moment. I had an opportunity to give back exactly ten percent of what the universe had just given to me. One dollar given for ten dollars received as a gift.
The universe or God is always at work on our behalf and if we pay attention and notice spirit at work, we are given opportunities to participate in the law of circulation all the time.
Needless to say, I will be returning to the grocery store soon to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the law of circulation more consciously and actively.
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