ThE DuCk N ThE DEvIL

There was a little boy visiting hisgrandparents on their farm.

He was given a slingshot to play without in the woods.He Practiced in the woods, but hecould never hit the target.

Getting A little discouraged, heheaded back for dinner. As he wasWalking back he saw Grandma's pet duck.Just out of impulse, he let theslingshot fly, hit the duck Square inthe head, and killed it. He wasshocked and grieved.

In a panic, he hid the dead duck inthe wood pile, only to see His sisterwatching! Sally had seen it all, butshe said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandmasaid, "Sally, let's wash the Dishes."But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny toldme he wanted to help in The kitchen."Then she whispered to him, " Rememberthe duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if thechildren wanted to go Fishing andGrandma said, "I'm sorry but I needSally to help make Supper."

Sally just smiled and said," Wellthat's all right because Johnny toldMe he wanted to help." She whispered again, "Remember the duck? " So SallyWent fishing and Johnny stayed tohelp.

After several days of Johnny doingboth his chores and Sally's, Hefinally couldn't stand it any longer.He came to Grandma and confessed thathe had killed the duck.

Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug,and said, "Sweetheart, I know. Yousee, I was standing at the window andI saw the whole thing, but because Ilove you, I forgave you. I was justwondering how long You would let Sallymake a slave of you. "

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Thought for the day and every daythereafter?

Whatever is in your past, whatever youhave done... And the devil Keepsthrowing it up in your face (lying,cheating, debt, fear, bad Habits,hatred, anger, bitterness,etc.) ....whatever it is....You needto know that God was standing at thewindow and He saw the whole thing.....He has seen your whole life.He wants you to know that He loves youand that you are forgiven.

He's just wondering how long you willlet the devil make a slave Of you .

The great thing about God is that whenyou ask for forgiveness, He Not onlyforgives you, but He forgets . It isby God's grace and Mercy that we aresaved.

Go ahead and make the difference insomeone's life today. Share This witha friend and always remember : God is at the window.