I have seen this before and it always brings tears to my eyes. When I got
it again, I wanted to share :-)
Marsha
"A storeowner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies for
Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure
enough a little boy appeared under the storeowner's sign. "How much are
you going to sell the puppies for?" the little boy asked. The storeowner
replied, "anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have
$2.37 he said. "May I please look at them?" The storeowner smiled and
whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his
store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.
One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy
singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's wrong with that
little dog?" The storeowner explained that the veterinarian had examined
the little puppy and had discovered that it didn't have a hip socket. It
would always limp. It would always be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy I want to buy." The
storeowner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really
want him, I'll just give him to you."
The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's
eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me.
That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll
pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents a month
until I have him paid for."
The storeowner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog.
He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the
other puppies."
To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to
reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace.
He looked up at the storeowner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so
well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands."
Wow! I loved this story. It made me think how sometimes God gives us
struggles and pain so that we can be that "someone" who understands.
This week, be that someone for a friend, a relative or even a stranger.
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