Christian Living
God’s Payment
© 2006
Stephen A. Peterson
It was April, 2006 and the widow Mrs. Andersen, who was getting on in years, was unable to keep her house the way she was use to doing. This spring she had the flu and could plant her flower garden. So one day when her next door neighbor took her to the doctor for her yearly examination, Leahanne Logan, a 16 year old, spaded up and planted daisies in her little garden.
Before Leahanne was able to complete her work, Mrs. Andersen and her neighbor returned from their doctor visit. When she saw what the teen had done, she wanted to pay Leahanne for her work.
“Oh, no,” Leahanne said, “I really love planting the daisies in your garden. I had extra plants this year and I didn’t want to just let them sit around and die. So I thought I’d surprise you when you came back from your doctor visit.”
“But I insist!” Mrs. Andersen began rummaging through her pocketbook.
“Angela,” Mrs. Andersen’s neighbor said gently, “why don’t you let God repay Leahanne for the beautiful work that she had done for you?”
“Okay. Why, yes,” Mrs. Andersen said. “That’s right. I never really thought of it that way. Yes! Yes! Thank you so very much Leahanne! God bless you and keep you!”
After picking up her garden tools and returning home, God did repay Leahanne as He always does with that special joy that comes from helping one of His children and the promise He give towards those who are unselfish with their time, talents and treasure!
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