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Hey friend,
Today's show reminded me that love leaves a legacy.
And sometimes the smallest acts become the biggest reminders that God is still working.
Here are a few moments that really stayed with me.
☕ The Coffee That Kept Her Memory Alive
A man recently went through a Dunkin' drive-thru and ordered something unusual.
A $280 gift card.
The employee asked why.
He explained that his wife had passed away six months earlier.
She used to stop there every morning for coffee.
He calculated that she'd probably spent around $280 there over those six months.
So he asked the employees to use the card to pay for everyone behind him until it ran out.
Then he and his son sat in the parking lot and watched people smile.
What a beautiful legacy.
🌎 God Could Have Done It Faster
Something hit me today.
God could have created the world in one day.
Instead, He chose six.
Why?
Maybe because He wanted us to understand that growth takes time.
Healing takes time.
And it's okay if your story is unfolding slower than you hoped.
✏️ Make Glorious Mistakes
Author Neil Gaiman once said:
"Make glorious mistakes."
Because mistakes mean you're trying.
You're learning.
You're creating.
You're growing.
You can't grow without taking wrong turns.
And honestly?
Some of the greatest things in life start with imperfect attempts.
❤️ You Don't Have to Earn God's Love
I struggle with this one.
Sometimes I feel like God loves me more when I'm doing well spiritually.
But Galatians reminds us:
God doesn't bless us because we perfectly follow rules.
He blesses us because we trust Him.
His love was never earned.
And that means you can't lose it by having a bad day either.
🌊 God's Love Is Bigger Than You Think
One friend described God's love like a giant tidal wave.
You can't outrun it.
You can't escape it.
You can't hide from it.
His love keeps coming.
No matter where you've been.
No matter what you've done.
No matter how far away you feel.
🕊️ Be a Peacemaker
Jesus didn't say:
"Blessed are the peace watchers."
Or the peace wishers.
He said:
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
Peace doesn't happen accidentally.
Sometimes we have to create it.
And maybe that's exactly what God is asking you to do today.
🙌 Final Thought
You don't have to be perfect.
You don't have to earn God's affection.
And you don't have to be afraid of making mistakes.
Because His love is bigger than your failures.
Always.
— Andy
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