Blinkers
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 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 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?
Remove the blinkers and just trust God.
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 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 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?
Remove the blinkers and just trust God.
May 12th, 2007 at 11:42 am I know this story.. but "blinkers"?
May 12th, 2007 at 1:06 pm this story is so touching.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:08 pm prawninator>> "blinkers" coz' sometimes we see only what's in front of us, instead of the big picture mah...
atiqah>> yup it's really encouraging. glad you liked it :)
May 13th, 2007 at 12:12 am Cool, love it! Meaningful n inspirational :)
May 13th, 2007 at 12:38 am am encouraged to read the post....
May 13th, 2007 at 10:17 am I'm mixing this up with Gestalt's philosophy. Confusing-ne!
"The whole is greater than the sum of its part."
... but then again you're right, who's the more powerful one? God, of course.
Nevermind, I just woke up and am slightly disoriented. :P
May 14th, 2007 at 12:53 am jesus's love for us never fails, yeah? (:
May 15th, 2007 at 4:37 pm Okie... finally i am back to raeding ur blog! LoL... anyways.. leaving for thailand for a short trip tmr! u have fun! =))
May 15th, 2007 at 11:57 pm Such a meaningful story. Thanks for posting this story up. =)
xoxo J.K.
May 16th, 2007 at 11:19 pm hEy nat! find some of ur posts v inspiring... can i quote them? ^^ cheers-!
May 16th, 2007 at 11:28 pm jk>> you're welcome, glad you liked it :)
kel>> yup, sure thing, though for stuff where I quoted from others, be sure to keep the original author of the quote in yeah? cheers!
May 26th, 2008 at 11:39 pm Was reading back some of your older blogs.
Blinkers - well said! I am sure you are aware that there is always someone out there who is supporting you in his 'unassuming and cool' manner...if you have some time, do stop by to acknowledge ...