Ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a “hug” from the other side? That happened to me recently. And with a $20 bill, of all things.
I was out running errands. Nothing huge, just Target, then Costco, then grabbed an Ice Dream cone from Chick-fil-A (an errand staple, of course), then ran by the bank, all while missing Mom.
I was thinking about how she worked in a bank for so many years, and how we used to laugh and have such fun together while shopping and running around town. Then… As I was counting my money, I noticed a twenty dollar bill that looked distinct from the others.
Different print. And it was older. I looked at the date on the bill and teared up. 1934. The year Mom was born.
Don’t you love it when God gives you those special moments? When the Creator of time and space and everything that exists cares enough to reach down into the routine day of a saved sinner and let her know that he hears, he sees…everything.
When was your last “hug moment” from the Lord? I’d love to know.
Blessings on your Tuesday,
Tammy
My sweet mom, June, and Joe’s precious mom, Claudette (circa 1985)
They’re both already Home now and, oh, how grateful I am that God blessed me with these special ladies for as long as he did
Tamera Alexander
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Every time I see God answering prayers or see Him move in my life I realize how much he cares for me. Many times He gives me encouragement when He knows that I need it most. God has given me many hug moments lately.
Blessings
Shirley
You look so much like your mom, Tammy! I’ve noticed that whenever I’m fighting through a patch of discouragement with my writing, God sends me a ‘hug’. Just when I most need it, a reader will write to tell me how one of my stories ministered to them, or a writer friend will let me know they’re praying for me, or God will show me just the verse I need to read.
Loved this, Tammy. God always know exactly when we need a lift or reminder! 🙂
This isn’t a recent happening, but I wanted to share because it is so special to me—even 9 years later.
After my Mama went to Heaven in April, 2005, I had a very difficult time. Not only was I grieving the loss of my very best friend (which she truly was) but I was having the most difficult year I’d ever experienced in my teaching career (it was also the ONLY year I ever taught 4th grade, LOL – – I much prefer the little ones). A few weeks after Mama’s passing, a dear lady at my school brought me a caramel cake she’d baked for me. Now she had NO idea that every year for my birthday, my Mama had always baked me a caramel cake, so when the kind lady gave it to me, I knew that it was definitely a “God hug”. 🙂
What a lovely story. You were blessed to have her. Memories are precious.