I think you will all enjoy the following story about a broken cookie....that
found the bright side.
Louise, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a
grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and
asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her
husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed
food. John Longhouse, the grocer scoffed at her and requested that she leave his
store.
Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money
just as soon as I can." John told her he could not give her credit, as she did
not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation
between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would
stand good for whatever she needed for her family.
The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list? Louise
replied, "Yes sir." "O.K." he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and
whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."
Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse
and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the
piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed. The eyes of the
grocer and the customer showed amazement
when the scales went down and stayed down. The grocer, staring at the
scales,turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe
it."
The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other
side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and
more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood
there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales
and looked at it with greater amazement. It was not a grocery list, it was a
prayer, which said: "Dear Lord, You know my needs and I am leaving this in Your
hands." The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in
stunned silence. Louise thanked him and left the store. The customer handed a
fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, "It was worth every penny of it."
Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs.
Personal Reflection: How strong is my recipe for
faith in God to see me through this journey?
Joy be in your soul, peace in your heart, and a smile
on your lips.
Always,
Carolyn (Gunny)
gunnyswife68@yahoo.com
