THE TURTLE PICNIC Author Unknown Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. – Psalm 51:6 A turtle family went on a picnic. They had prepared seven years for their outing. The family left home, searching for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey, they found it. For about six months, they cleared the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. They discovered, however, that they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster, they all agreed. After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt at home. Although he was the fastest of the slow-moving turtles, the little turtle whined, cried, and wobbled in the shell. He agreed to go on only on one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left. Three years passed, and the little turtle had not returned. Five years. Six years. Then in the seventh year of his absence, the eldest turtle could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich. At that point, the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, SEE! I knew you wouldnt wait! Now, Im not going to get the salt! Some of us, like that little turtle, dont trust anyone or give anyone the benefit of the doubt. We diligently wait for people to live up to our poor expectations of them - and they always do. We can be thankful that God doesnt treat us that way. He accepts us just the way we are. He believes in us. He cheers us on. He thinks the best of us. He is proud of us. When we mess up, He forgives and forgets, and gives us another opportunity to do good. Thats how God treats us, and that is how we are to treat others. Lets not think the worst of each other. Let us expect the best; and the best of people we will always get. You will succeed in Jesus Name! Daily Dew is published by Sons of Issachar Concepts. To subscribe by email or read previous editions, visit daily-dew To download the Daily Dew app on your Blackberry device, click on appworld.blackberry/webstore/content/29262893 Be a blessing; share this with your loved ones. God bless you!
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:16:24 +0000
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