Give to Receive

My at the tender age of 15 my daughter confided in me and shared her dream of becoming a world famous pastry chef.  In order to realize her dream, she needed me to purchase a Kitchen Aid mixer.  I was elated to find that she knew her career path so early in life and eagerly agreed to purchase the mixer. My lips and forehead wrinkled in disbelief as I researched the mixer of her dreams at several appliance merchants. I found out the minimum cost for a Kitchen Aid was $200 - and these mixers NEVER go on sale.

I purchased a less expensive mixer that would allow my daughter to experiment with the idea of baking for a living.  We made a covenant.  She would bake cakes consistently and master recipes.  I, once I felt secure that she would not abandon her path to culinary greatness, would purchase the Kitchen Aid with all the required attachments for her to truly master her skills.

Today's Inspiration
Show Yourself Worthy, Receive Your Gift

Every one of us love to receive gifts.  Sometimes, people bless us with gifts out of the kindness of their hearts without us ever having asked or earned them.  At other times, we might want something very specific.  It is at those times that we must be willing to sow on the front end what we wish to reap on the back end.

If we are looking for bountiful blessings in our lives, we should be willing to work hard and sacrifice.  Through our effort and dedication we show ourselves deserving of favor and fortune abound in our lives.

When we want something we've never had, we should be willing to do something we've never done. Show up, show out and receive your gift...

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