"Surely, Lord, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield." — Psalm 5:12 There are moments in life that you don't fully understand until years later. As I was reflecting recently, God brought back a memory of when my daughter, Azalea, was little. It happened more times than I could count. We would be standing in line at a dollar store. She would see a small toy or a coloring book and quietly ask, "Mama, can I have this?" Sometimes the answer was simple. "Not today, girlie." Not because I didn't want to bless her, but because it wasn't in the budget, or because I wanted to teach her contentment. Then something unexpected would happen. The stranger standing in front of us would overhear our conversation. They would smile. Without us asking...Without us hinting...Without us expecting...They would buy the item and hand it to Azalea before walking out the door. It wasn't just once. It happened at restaurants. It ...