I love a good deal.
It’s something about finding a quality buy at half the
price. Such acts of random glory will
prompt any Brunch Lady to high five the lady behind the register or sprint to the
car before somebody discovers she just made off with the grand bargain of the century. I’m not talking something that would fall apart before you make it out the store. I’m
talking a bonafide, “Are you serious” price on an otherwise high end item.
So a while back I was minding my own business when my car (on its
own) jumped on the exit towards Lohmanns (land of lost labels, backdoor boutique
and secret sales). Just going to look. I walked in an unbeknownst to me (and my wallet) we had been ambushed. Racks of 50% off the final price called me. Three hours
and several excursions to the fitting room later I’d found my prized
keepsakes. I totaled up my stash and was
headed toward the counter and BOOM! There
they were. On the third shelf of the clearance shoes were
a pair of stacked pumps in the color of the season by a great brand. I began to calculate the sales
percentage. I don’t know what I'm putting back but these babies are mine!
I believe those shoes were predestined. You see after countless Pinterest pins I determined I wanted, no needed more
color in my wardrobe. So my mind was intentional, the compass
was set and my energy was drawn to that store at that particular moment for
those particular shoes in that particular color. Stay
with me I’m going somewhere.
Once I arrived home, I explained in detail and modeled every
item for my husband (while he was in his recliner watching a futuristic
movie). SN: Part of the plan, seeking
donations/reimbursement for unscheduled (i.e. outside the budget) shopping stop. I began to put away my treasures and noticed I
had NOTHING to match those shoes, but didn’t care. Some place back in my mind I’d logged a vision
of the perfect outfit. Surely it would
come.
Several weeks went by and soon I found the perfect necklace, skinny stretch jeans and Peplum top. My shoes had a family. Why? The
simple principle of vision. Weeks later
God took this simple example and made a connection (He wastes nothing). The same
principle that worked for those shoes will work with any goal.
We set an intention and visualize.
We may not have everything that we need but slowly the pieces come
together.
What am I saying? Once we make an impression on our mind, we
don’t know how it will come to pass but we began to attract the people,
resources and results. The world (and
God) conspire to bring it to pass. The plan all comes together. If you don't have all you need right now for that goal, don’t be discouraged. The
important thing is to first, “buy” into it; invest the time and energy, have
patience, and the rest will come. Do we know this already? Probably, sometimes God has to send us a little relatable and timely reminder to keep us encouraged!
xoxo
Live God's Life Beautifully...
Norma L. Jarrett
Author, Founder and CEO of Brunch Lady
