$20 Bill from Heaven

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 Eternity? 

That happened to me in November 2014 with a $20 bill, of all things. And God kindly reminded me of that gift again when I ran across that $20 bill in my drawer this weekend.

I was out running errands that Monday over seven years ago now. Nothing huge, just Target, Costco, then I grabbed an Ice Dream cone from Chick-fil-A (an errand staple, you know). Then I ran by the bank to grab money from the ATM, all while missing Mom something awful. She’d been gone for five years at that point.

Mom and me at an awards ceremony in 2007

I was thinking about how she’d 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 in the stack that looked different from the others. Different print. It was older. I looked at the date on the bill and teared up. 1934. The year Mom was born. 

Even now I remember the Holy Spirit’s presence filling the car. The sense of “And all will be well” that permeated the space—and my heart.

Don’t you love it when the LORD 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 ransomed sinner and let her know that he hears, he sees, he cares. 

When was your last “hug” from Eternity?

It would bless me (and the entire community here) to hear it!

Hugs from Nashville,

Tammy

And keep reading, I’ve got two more fun things to share:

#1Colors of Truth eBook on sale

For a limited time, Colors of Truth is majorly discounted in a Kindle Countdown Deal. So if you haven’t read this standalone Carnton novel yet, now might be the time.

If you have read Wade & Catriona’s story (and young Nora’s too), I’d appreciate you leaving a quick 2-3 sentence review on Amazon sharing your thoughts about the book. Reviews help new readers decide whether to “take the plunge” with me or not. Thanks, friends!

#2How will Deb spend Tammy’s $5 at Deb’s next garage sale?

Everyone here knows what a Garage Sale Queen our Miss Deb Raney is, and she and her husband Ken are heading out again this Friday. Because as she said yesterday, “Garage sale season is upon us!”

So I’ve given her $5 (well, she knows I’m good for it ) and have asked her to buy me something this Friday. Whatever she wants. What fun! I hope it’s something really cool like the items she’s found pictured below. Click the pics of flowers below to read a fun “recap” of the Raney garage sale escapades (I STILL Brake for Garage Sales).

Anyone care to guess what she’ll buy for me? : )