REMEMBER THE DUCK
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 to dinner.
As he was walking back, he saw Grandma's pet
duck. Just out of impulse, he let 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 that day grandma said, "Sally, let's
wash the dishes."
But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted
to help in the kitchen today, didn't you Johnny?" And then she whispered
to him, "Remember, the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.
Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go
fishing, and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make
supper."
But Sally smiled and said, "Well, that's all right
because Johnny told me he wanted to help." And she whispered again, "Remember,
the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed.
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 killed the duck. She 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. But I was just wondering how long
would you let Sally make a slave of you."
I don't know what's in your past. I don't know what
one sin the enemy keeps throwing up in your face. But whatever it is, I want you
to know something. Jesus Christ was standing at the window and He saw the
whole thing. But because He loves you, He is ready to forgive you. Perhaps He's
wondering how long you'll let the enemy make a slave out of you. The great
thing about God is that He not only forgives, but He forgets.
-- Author Unknown
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