The Duck and the Devil
There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm.
He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods.
He Practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target.
Getting A little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was Walking back he saw Grandma’s pet duck.
Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck Square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and grieved.
In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see His sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After
lunch the next day Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the Dishes.” But
Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in The kitchen.”
Then she whispered to him, “Remember the duck?” So Johnny did the
dishes.
Later
that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go Fishing and
Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help make Supper.”
Sally
just smiled and said,” Well that’s all right because Johnny told Me he
wanted to help.” She whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally
Went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
After
several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally’s, He finally
couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he
had killed the duck.
Grandma
knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I
was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I
love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long You would let
Sally make a slave of you.”
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Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever
is in your past, whatever you have done… And the devil Keeps throwing
it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad Habits, hatred,
anger, bitterness, etc.) ….whatever it is….You need to know that
God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing….. He has
seen your whole life.
He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He’s just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave Of you.
The
great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He Not only
forgives you, but He forgets . It is by God’s grace and Mercy that we
are saved.
Go ahead and make the difference in someone’s life today. Share This with a friend and always remember : God is at the window.
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By SP Upadhyaya
– February 18, 2009
God is everywhere
so very true and so very touching. If only could have as much patience……….. Love has power to change it all… Thanks for sharing………
how beautiful, how toucing,……………I got tears in my eyes……………….GOD IS PURE LOVE