submitted by Jamson Cheung
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A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me."
"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued, 'he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."
"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live,and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own."
At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg.
The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.
Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way. Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are. Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us!!!
Daily Scriptures
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:17-18 NIV
- Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
- Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
Daniel 9:8-10 (in Context) Daniel 9 (Whole Chapter) - Mark 3:29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
Mark 3:28-30 (in Context) Mark 3 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, andforgiveness of sins.
Acts 5:30-32 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you theforgiveness of sins:
Acts 13:37-39 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 26:17-19 (in Context) Acts 26 (Whole Chapter) - Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 1:6-8 (in Context) Ephesians 1 (Whole Chapter) - Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:13-15 (in Context) Colossians 1 (Whole Chapter)
Psalm 130:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 130 (Whole Chapter)
- Psalm 25:18
- Psalm 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalm 32:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 32 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 85:2
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
Psalm 85:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 85 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalm 86:4-6 (in Context) Psalm 86 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalm 103:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 103 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 130:4
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Psalm 130:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 130 (Whole Chapter)
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Psalm 25:17-19 (in Context) Psalm 25 (Whole Chapter)
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