Posted by jennifer on 6/30/2007, 3:15 pm The Necklace If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for "Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the "That's okay, Honey, daddy loves you. Good night." And he About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked "Daddy, you know I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The "That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy! loves you." And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss. A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. With a little quiver, she finally said, "Here, daddy, this is for you." So it is, with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; I'll trust the Lord to do good for me
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The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five.
Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a
circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box.
Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy,
please?"
Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and
then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's
upturned face.
"A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00.
you and in! no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself.
Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another
crisp dollar bill from Grandma."
As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and
counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores
and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick
dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give
her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the
necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and
grown up.
She wore them everywhere, Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed.
The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or
had a bubble bath.
Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.
Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was
ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come! upstairs to
read her a story. One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny,
"Do you love me?"
white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Remember,
daddy? The one you gave me. She's my very favorite."
brushed her cheek with a kiss.
again, "Do you love me?"
brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have
the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper."
on her bed with her legs crossed Indian style.
silent tear rolled down her cheek.
"What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?"
And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace.
With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached
out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand
he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a
strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny.
He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give
up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure.
give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful
treasures.
Isn't God good? Are you holding onto things that God wants
you to let go of? Are you holding on to harmful or unnecessary partners, relationships, habits and activities that you have come so attached to
that it seems impossible to let go? Sometimes it is so hard to
see what is in the other hand but do believe this one thing
God will never take away something without giving you
something better in its place.
SylviaRoss 04/05/03
blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"
~Psalm 34:8~
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
and whose hope is the Lord.
~Jeremiah 17:7~
"As for me, I am like a green olive tree in
the house of God; I trust in the
lovingkindness of God forever and ever."
~Psalm 52:8~
Whatever He deems best;
I know His answer will exceed
The hope in my request. —Hess
*God has only the best for us. So whatever
He wants us to let go of, it'll only to bless us
in ways we never dream of before.
Let go & Let God.*
Life is good when lived in love,
When faith is strong in God above;
For only God can set us free
Through Christ who gives us liberty. —D. De Haan
*No one can know the good life without God.*
"I am always content with what happens; for
I know that what God chooses is better than
what I choose.” — Epictetus
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