Turn Here…

(This is a rewrite from a previous post)

Several years ago, I added an app to my phone called Survey Mini. It tracks where you go (not for those paranoid of Big Brother) and asks you to do a survey of the product or service you encountered. You earn points, and in turn, can redeem them for gift cards. I normally get Burger King gift cards so I will always have a spare Whopper in my wallet. It’s funny how God can remind you of the card.
Coming home from work one evening, I see a young couple with a sign asking for food. Aw, I don’t have any cash, oh well. Then God tickles your mind. “You have a card.” But I’m already past them. “You know you can easily turn around. Turn Here.” But there probably isn’t a Burger King close to them. “Remember the poor. Turn Here.” But there probably isn’t a Burger King close to them. Reluctantly I turn, and then turn again. Of course, I turned into a Burger King parking lot. At this point I’m laughing at God’s planning and can hardly speak. I hand the card to a very pregnant young woman, say something like “I hope this will help”, and pull back onto the street from the Burger King parking lot that was right behind where they were standing. At the stop sign, I see her run excitedly to her young husband, waving the card. He nods, and she skips into the Burger King. Well played, Heavenly Father. God never disappoints me. I’m glad I listened. I plan to do that more often. So now I earn points so that I can give it away. Because, as I look at my waist, I’m sure there are others who need that Whopper more than I do…