Who Said It
Kris Young

Kris Young has worked as a screenwriter for more than 20 years and currently teaches screenwriting at UCLA and the Los Angeles Film Studies Center. In his courses, "Emphasis is given to the role of Christian faith and values as they relate to script content." Kris lives in the Southern California foothills with his wife, Celine, and son, Skye. His love of dogs shines in Four Paws from Heaven, a book he co-authored.

What He Said
Stroke of Lick?

Once in a while I've gotten letters and packages with uncanceled postage stamps. Finding one used to be like winning a micro-mini lottery. I'd cut out the stamp, soak it off, and reuse it, thinking I was doing some positive "recycling."

One day I received an unblemished 55-cent stamp and proceeded to do what I'd always done. Suddenly, a Scripture came to mind: "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19, NIV). My brain launched into dialogue with my Creator. God: "Kris, why are you reusing that stamp?"

Me: "Because as a freelance writer, I've sometimes worked for years without earning a penny, so I'm trained to take advantage of any and every rebate."

God: "Why?"

Me: "Because I don't really believe You'll meet my needs."

Now any uncanceled stamp I receive in the mail I toss into the trash. God doesn't want me to cheat over a stamp when as His child He's promised to meet all my needs.

Adapted from Four Paws from Heaven (Harvest, 2006) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

May the choices I make, Lord, honor You, showcasing Your transforming power at work in my life.

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