sow and reap!

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Dear brothers and sisters,

Let me forward a nice mail which I could recollect showing dasamsam

concept in different format. Spirituality has a law, " Sow as you

reap " , which means you get out of what you give! You may give a nut

but may get back a tree!

 

> > A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she

had been turned away because it was " too crowded. "

> >

> > " I can't go to Sunday School, " she sobbed to the pastor as he

walked by.

> >

> > Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the

reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a

place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy

that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night

thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.

> > Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor

tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor

who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.

> >

> > As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red

purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash

dump.

> >

> > Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish

handwriting, which read: " This is to help build the little church

bigger so more children can go to Sunday School. "

> >

> > For two years she had saved for this offering of love.

> >

> > When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what

he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to

the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.

> >

> > He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for

the larger building.

> >

> > But the story does not end there...

> >

> > A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read

by a wealthy Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many

thousands.

> >

> > When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to

sell it to the little church for 57 cents.

> >

> > Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and

wide.

> > Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to

$250,000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the

century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.

> >

> > When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist

Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple

University, where thousands of students are educated.

> >

> > Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday

School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built

so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside

during Sunday school time.

> >

> > In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of

the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially

saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait

of her kind pastor, Dr. Russel H. Conwell, author of the

book, " Acres of Diamonds. "

> >

> > This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57

CENTS.

> >

> > If you don't make a wish, it won't come true.

> > May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you

are meant to be.

> > May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of

faith.

> > May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the

love that has been given to you.

 

Thanks for the time,

Janakinath

 

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