The Duck & the Devil
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There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. 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 for dinner.
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As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse,
he let the slingshot 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 wood
pile; only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she
said nothing.
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After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes"
But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the
kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny
did the dishes.
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Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and
Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sa lly to help make supper." Sally
just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Johnny told me he
wanted to help" She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went
fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
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After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's; he
finally couldn't stand it any longer.
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He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma
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. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally
make a slave of you."
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Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
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Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... And the devil keeps
throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits,
hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.) ...whatever it is...You need to know
that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing.