Locked Doors, Open Hearts. (1 min 20 sec)

The Pentecostal service buzzed with energy. Organs blared. A woman caught the Holy Spirit. The collection plate circled.

Five-year-old Jamal felt uneasy. The pastor demanded more money. A stern-faced woman guarded the door. "Lock those doors!" the preacher commanded.

Jamal's heart raced. He felt trapped. The peppermint smell suffocated him.

But wait. Let's see this through new eyes.

Those locked doors? They're God's loving arms. They're not trapping you. They're embracing you.

Jamal reaches deep in his pocket. He gives every dime he has. Fear melts away. He gives freely, joyfully.

As Jamal's coins clink in the plate, a miracle happens. God's arms open. The doors unlock.

Jamal leaves, hand-in-hand with Aisha. His heart is light. He gave all he had.

Three days later, a surprise. Jamal receives a gift. It's worth a hundred times his donation.

This isn't about money. It's about trust. It's about giving without fear. It's about seeing God's love, even in uncomfortable situations.

When we give freely, we receive abundantly. That's the miracle. That's the lesson.

Are you ready to see the locked doors in your life as God's embrace?

#thinkgod
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.