HOW MANY TIMES DID WE MISS HIS BLESSINGS

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HOW MANY TIMES DID WE MISS HIS GRACE

 

“Bow to the Kind Sai Who is the Abode of Mercy and Who is affectionate towards

His devotees” Sri Sai Satcharitra, Ch. XXX.

 

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.

 

For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s show room,

and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he

wanted.

 

As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.

 

Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him in to his

private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son,

and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped

gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and

found a lovely, leather-bound Bible.

 

Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money, you

give me Bible?” and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.

 

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a

beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and

thought perhaps he should go to him.

 

He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make

arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away,

and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home

immediately and take care of things.

 

When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his

heart. He began to search his father’s important papers and saw the still b\new

Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible, and

began to turn pages.

 

As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the

Bible. It had a tag with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports

car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words…

PAID IN FULL.

 

How many times do we miss God’s blessings because they are not packed as we expected?

(Source: Mira, Jan-Feb 2005)

 

TAMASO MA JYOTIRGAMAYA….

 

Lord, let your presence surround me,

Let your wisdom guide me,

Let your strength uphold me,

Let your inspiration uplift me,

Let your joy of healing fill me.

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