Hey everyone,
Steven Lane Taylor is a dear friend of mine who wrote a little book (which lives on my coffee table) called "Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide For Living Life In The Divine Flow." You will find Steven's book at Amazon.com or at his website here: http://RowRowRow.com
This is a GREAT true story I just received from Steven...
Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago I drove my car from Sedona, Arizona to Overland Park, Kansas, to speak at two churches in that area, and to present my workshop at the annual conference of Unity churches.
I spent my first night on the road in Amarillo, Texas. When I got up the next morning and prepared to leave, I was shocked to discover that someone had broken through the rear window of my car, and several things had been taken. Among the missing items was a box containing 46 copies of my book. This box was unmarked, and there was no way for anyone to know what was in it.
That morning I was challenged to test the validity of two characteristics I believe to be true about the divine flow:
Everything that happens can be a stepping stone to a higher good.
One person's good can never come at the expense of another's.
"Where (in the heck) is the good in this?" I asked myself. The answer to that question came quickly.
Right off the bat it occurred to me (and to almost everyone I have spoken with about this incident), that there are now 46 of my books floating around Amarillo. Even if the entire box was immediately thrown into a dumpster, there are plenty of people in this world who search dumpsters for things to sell, and---sadly---for something to eat. Some people even use them for a place to sleep.
Isn't it possible that at least one person in Amarillo has found my book, and that his or her life is being changed for the better by it? Isn't it possible that this person would never have come across my book through any of the "normal" channels? I think that's entirely possible. Don't you? And isn't that a good thing? You bet it is!
But that brings up the second characteristic of the flow I mentioned. If someone is benefiting from my book, didn't that good come at my expense? Didn't I lose money as a result of my damaged car and missing items?
In a word, no. In talking to the insurance company, I was surprised to find out that the window in my car could be replaced with absolutely no cost to me. And even better, the cost of the items missing from my car was also covered.
Obviously, though, I lost precious time dealing with this circumstance---time that I really couldn't afford to spend. Right? Nope. This is where the story gets really interesting:
You see, when I planned this particular trip, I thought it would take me three days to get where I was going. Once I reached Amarillo, however, I realized it was only going to take me two days to get there.
As a result of my miscalculation, I had an entire day that was "free" for me to use in any way I wanted to . . . or needed to. I not only had plenty of time to deal with the police and the insurance company that morning, but that afternoon I had all the time I needed to find a place along my intended route that could replace my rear window on the spot!
That's right. When all was said and done, this situation didn't really cost me time or money. I arrived at my destination exactly when I thought I would, and I got there without any additional expense.
Was I just incredibly lucky? Or was this simply another example of the divine flow in action . . . a flow that always has the highest good of everyone in mind?
I think the latter. How about you?
Steve
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Wasn't that an inspiring story?
In appreciation,
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