Day 13 of 30 days of thank's

Today I was thinking of our time in China. We traveled to China last April to adopt Sarah. When we were there we had to exchange our money (Euro) into Chinese money (Yuan). The problem came when we needed to return home. I had a pocket full of Yuan and I knew I would not be able to change the money back into Euro. There are too many problems with counterfeit Yuan. European banks will not exchange Chinese money. So at the airport I gave my taxi driver a big tip. I also bought an over priced tea set at the airport. It didn't matter to me. I either used the money, or would have it sitting in my desk useless! God gives us all gifts and talents. We can not use these gifts in heaven. It is all worthless in that other country. Now is the time we must all use what we have...even if it means over tipping a cab driver. I love what Erma Bombeck wrote, "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope I haven't got a single bit of talent left and could say "I used everything you gave me". Today is a gift and I thank God for today. I pray I can use it all!

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