Bookbag wisdom

So my boy brought this story home in his homework book the other day.. And well read for yourself.

The Devil & The Duck

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. 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 me make supper". Sally just smiled and said, "Well that's alright, 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 and Sally's chores, he finally couldn't stand it and longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he 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 every day thereafter: 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 (ummm,disclaimer no religious preference here) was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing, He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know tat He loves you and that you are forgiven. He was just wondering how long you would 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 only by God's grace and Mercy that we are saved.

(teardrops..)

I think this is a beautiful story. Please share this with your children,family and friends.

xoxo