Hello ,
When Sarah Darling dropped some change into a homeless man's cup a few years ago, she didn't notice anything amiss. But she quickly realized that her diamond engagement ring was missing.
Turns out, panhandler Billy Ray Harris noticed it in his cup right away, and held onto it. When Sarah came back through the next day, he had it waiting for her.
As a reward for his honesty, Sarah gave him all the cash she had on her, and then set up a site for receiving donations from strangers wanting to help reward Harris' honesty. The site has received an overwhelming response. Along with the money, Harris got legal and financial counsel to help him use it well.
This story touched my heart for a few reasons:
1. Because this man did something admirable and honest when many people have probably judged him as just a person who begs for cash...and perhaps even judged him as someone not capable of this kind of honest behavior (Lesson: Don't judge a book by its cover.)
2. Because honesty is STILL the best policy, and all of those people who have encountered this story have been taught the lesson (yet again,) by someone who might have been voted "least likely to teach it."
Perhaps we have a great number of people in the professional and business arenas of our country that should really pay attention to this story (I don't know,) but I do know that it impressed upon ME once again that God knows what is best.
Have a great day and God bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open Word
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