Matthew 7:11 (NIV)
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good
gifts to those who ask him!
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 beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young
man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young
man's name embossed in gold.
Angry, he rose his voice to his father and said
"with all your money, you give me a Bible?" And stormed out of the
house.
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 gift-wrapped 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 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 we can't
see past our own desires???????
Dear Lord, thank You for all You do for us. Help u snot
let our own desires get in the way of what You have for us. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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