There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm, and 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 to dinner. As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out

of impulse, he let 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 woodpile,

only to see his sister watching.

Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch that day grandma

said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told

me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, didn't you Johnny?" And then she

whispered to him, "Remember, the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, and Grandma said,

"I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper." But Sally smiled and

said, "Well, that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help. And

she whispered again, "Remember, the duck?"

So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed. 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 killed the duck. She 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. But I was just wondering how long would you let Sally make a slave of

you."

I don't know what's in your past. I don't know what one sin the enemy keeps

throwing up in your face. But whatever it is, I want you to know

something. God was standing at the window. And He saw the whole thing. Go

on your knees now and tell Him! And because He loves you, He will forgive

you. Perhaps He's wondering how long you'll let the enemy make a slave out

of you. The great thing about God is that He not only forgives, but He

forgets.

(Original author, unknown.)

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Quoted from a good friend.

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