The Duck and the devil

> > 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 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 i n> > 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 every day thereafter?> > Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil> > keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad> > habits, hatred, anger, 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!