The Duck and Quiet
Angels
Unknown Author
There was a
little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was
given a slingshot to play with 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.
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."
Thought for the day and everyday there after:
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done -- and the devil
keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, debt, fear, hatred, anger,
unforgiveness, 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.
"Remember while others see some things, God sees everything! Let us
be careful of what we do, say or think."
GOD IS WATCHING US!!!
Friends are "Quiet Angels" who lift us to our feet when our wings
have
trouble remembering how to fly.