Give and It Will Be Given To You, by Bill Pike

THANK GOD FOR YOUR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS BECAUSE GOD IS TEACHING YOU.

AS A MAN THINKETH IN HIS HEART, SO IS HE.

BEGIN NOW BELIEVING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO REACH YOUR GOAL. HOLD THIS PICTURE IN YOUR CONSCIOUS MIND UNTIL THE IMAGE OF YOUR GOAL SINKS INTO YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS. AT THAT POINT YOU WILL HAVE IT; FOR IT WILL HAVE YOU, ALL OF YOU.

These are principles I have tried to live by regarding how to conduct my life and the example I was to set in this life. Well, something has happened that proves my beliefs, and it is an example for all to follow the same road.

Recently, I received a phone call that 5 men were on their way to deliver something to my house and not to be alarmed. If I knew of a carpenter in case it would not fit through our door—and we have a big front door.

Well, the door bell rung and it was the 5 men who said, “We have a delivery and have no idea who it is from.” These 5 men needed all the strength they had to carry a bronze eagle into my house.

The eagle is 7 feet high with a wing spread of about 8 feet. THERE WAS NO NOTE AND NO WAY OF KNOWING WHO HAD SENT IT OR WHY. I did know that I have been called FATHER EAGLE for a long time so it had to be someone close.

Donna? No, she has given everything to me but not her style. My family—I knew this was not it. I went over and over in my mind asking myself who it could be, and then I KNEW: CRAIG KEELAND. Why? Craig believes in rewarding those who work hard with no promise of extra reward up front and are willing to do what is necessary to get the job done. Having worked with Craig since around 1993 and having done business deals with his dad years before this, I knew it had to be CRAIG KEELAND.

I called Craig and thanked him—yes with tears of joy—and all Craig said was I earned it. He did not go into details or what you would expect with a gift of a lifetime. I don’t argue with Craig. But I do believe it is important for me to do my job and deliver the result no matter what extra effort I have to put forth. This has helped me see many rewards that were never promised. Also it sets an example for all to follow.

Now, this beautiful bronze statue sits in my office as a constant reminder THAT IF ONE IS WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE WITHOUT THOUGHT OF ONE’S REWARDS, “I WILL CAUSE MAN TO GIVE UNTO YOU.” AND THAT MAN IS CRAIG KEELAND.

Until the day I go to be with the Lord I will always SEE the results of my beliefs in giving without expecting anything in return and know that CRAIG KEELAND has his eyes on those who GO THE EXTRA MILE to do their job. Thank you Craig for proving again and lifting up my belief system.