FORGIVEN AND REMEMBERED NO MORE!
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 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 all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help.” She whispered again, “Remember the duck?”
So, Sally went fishing and Johnn 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.”
LIFE LESSON: Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done, know that the devil will keep throwing it up in your face, but know also that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has seen your whole life. God 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.
FORGIVEN AND REMEMBERED NO MORE!
Now there’s a thought for our Thanksgiving Day prayer of praise…
Forgiven and remembered no more! Thank you, Jesus.
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