A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.
Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat Disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?” And he stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse,
Matt 7:11, "And if ye, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more e shall your Heavenly father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL.
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for...
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKED THE WAY YOU WANT IT, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKED THAT WAY! ALWAYS
APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS
2007-05-17 23:02:18 · 8 answers · asked by lushpoppy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is a wonderful story and is so true. I have come to realize that God does not always give me what I want..but he always gives me what I need. Sometimes I just have to be patient and wait. Things have always turned out for the best.
2007-05-17 23:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This is a beautiful allegory to illustrate what is really important in this life. I think it is a story best read to children in Sunday School and I'm not being sarcastic. But, later in life in our society based on consumerism only I think its too late for the rest of us. Thank-You this made my day. Now I think I'm going to call my parents and thank them for all the non-superficial things they have blessed me with.
2007-05-18 18:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice story with alot of wisdom...that just tells us all..."not to judge any book by its cover, especially the BIBLE!!!"
2007-05-18 06:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bull$hit story
2007-05-18 06:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
hey man u answered it!!
but i would again like to say that what ever we ask from within our soul,we get it.it does not mean thad we will get the actuall thing is thad whether we will receive it.
2007-05-18 06:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by fullbloodprince 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nice story..
That was a really disguised package...
2007-05-18 06:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats really inspiring.
2007-05-18 06:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why, no! ... Didn't ya know??? ... The Stones know...
"Ya can't always get what'cha waaant,
Ya can't always get what'cha waaant,
But if ya try sometime..."
2007-05-18 06:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋