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 ID: 186389 Posts: 1 | Date: 2008-02-19 06:05 A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had
admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father
could well afford it, he told him, that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day
approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.
Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his
private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and
told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a
lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, 'With all your money you
give me a Bible? and stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a
beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and
thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation
day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his
father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed
to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his
heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the
still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the
Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse,
Matt 7:11, 'And if ye, being evil know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more shall your Heavenly father which is in heaven, give to
those who ask Him?'
As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a
tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had
desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN
FULL.
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we
expected? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others. Do not spoil what you
have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once
among the things you only hoped for...
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKED THE WAY YOU WANT IT, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKED
THAT WAY! ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO ATTACHMENTS
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I Love You All, But He Loves You More. |
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 ID: 210989 Posts: 7 | Date: 2008-02-19 10:55 wow. this story is very beautiful. |
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 ID: 161101 Posts: 98 | Date: 2008-02-19 15:00 That's inspirational! Keep it up!sherlly butshy |
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 ID: 206350 Posts: 13 | Date: 2008-03-10 08:12 hey, wow, was touched. Although i doubt it's your own work, cos i've read
something similar. if it is, its tight. |
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 ID: 223398 Posts: 537 | Date: 2008-03-10 08:32 keep it upKimberley  |
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 ID: 231287 Posts: 12 | Date: 2008-03-10 10:49 I was touch by the story.... Sometimes I always desire for greater things, and
I'm not contented with what I have.... The story is about learning to appreciate
what we have and be contented.... In this way, we will achieve happiness in
life.... Satisfaction being just one stage of the pursuit of your goals... Love
your work and do it well.... Hold the truest form of wealth which is body fit
and health. Let your smile of happiness... Home to love and heart to pray--
Thank your God for every day.... |
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