"Divine Inspiration" by Jamie A. Bishop
Have you ever been sitting at a restaurant or on an airplane reading a book - when, somehow, you feel like you need to share what you just read with the person sitting next to you or the flight attendant? Have you ever acted on that impulse?
Today, I did.
Among my circle of influence, acting on that impulse is known as "divine inspiration" - an act I aspire to use often.
I am a person who browses a store until I find (or don't) the one thing that is the answer to my question: How may I serve my highest purpose path today? Inevitably, there's a book or a sign that inspires me. ("Ooohh, Ooohh, pick me!" the item begs.) When I obey this command, miracles happen.
Today was one of those days.
It all began when I dropped off our daughter at school, and I didn't feel like sitting in stopped traffic to return home. With time to spare (such a blessing), I took a path less traveled. I ended up on the other side of town at a Cracker Barrel. (That gift certificate was burning a hole in my pocket, after all!)
I did my thing - browsed through the store with my intention set. The item that practically jumped off the shelf at me was a New York Times Bestseller book titled, "In the Garden of Thoughts" by Dodinsky. I opened it and immediately knew why I needed to read further.
That is, I immediately knew why I thought I needed to read further. Turns out, I needed to share what I was reading with my server.
Linda G. was a lovely, middle-aged woman with her hair done just so (60s bouffant style) and with her make-up on just right (not too much, not too little). She was polite and attentive, but not particularly personable. She took my order as if going through the motions of a day without much focus (a behavior I certainly fall victim to on occasion).
There I was, alone (to a server - alone might be code for "not the ideal tip"), reading my inspirational book with gentle illustrations akin to a child's picture book. When she put my food on the table, she commented, "Is that a children's book?"
I was instantly inspired to share the words I just read.
"Actually, it's an inspirational book. Listen to this, 'The question is not why they don't like you when you are being you. It is why you waste time worrying what they think. If you are not hurting anyone with your actions, keep moving forward with your life'," I shared.
Witnessing this scene, you may have thought I removed a 50-pound weight off Ms. Linda's back. Her whole body became lighter (physically and spiritually), and her demeanor changed dramatically.
She started to cry.
"Thank you, Jesus!" She said. Then she went on to tell me how she asked for His guidance on how to deal with exactly that situation with one of her coworkers. She had head to toe goosebumps (a sign from our angels/guides that we are being given something we asked to receive), and she shared with me how divinely timed my words were to help her through the day.
I sent her a photographic text message of the inspirational page, saying "Any time you doubt yourself, just take a quick look at that little reminder."
She embraced me as I left the restaurant, and repeated the words, "Thank you," as if to drive the point home.
My heart is full. I acted on divine inspiration. A miracle happened.
Yay, personal mission accomplished!
Dodinsky Book Cover
Dodinsky Book Page
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