Duck & Window

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 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!