“Having believed, you
were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit
guaranteeing our inheritance…”—Ephesians 1:13-14
Pull. Peel.
Press. Pull. Peel. Press.
I had a rhythm going—thanks largely to my stamp dispenser,
which made light work of adding postage to numerous envelopes. With ease I pulled the plastic-coated backing
from the coil, causing the edge of a stamp to slightly peel as it exited the
mouth of the dispenser, giving me quick access to pinch it and press it on the
next piece of mail.
One of my responsibilities as treasurer of my church is
processing our church donations to missions, which includes printing and
mailing the checks—a time-consuming task I can perform with very little
thought, as I’ve had umpteen years of practice. To keep my job from becoming
monotonous I incorporate a little prayer in the process. Each time I sign a
check, stuff it in an envelope, and stick a stamp on it, I offer a prayer for
that particular ministry.
This morning while reading the recipient’s name printed on
the face of the envelope, I applied the stamp, running my finger across to
smooth it, taking in the picture of the American flag. Then I noticed something
I had never seen before on the “Forever” stamp—the word “freedom.”
