Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 GROCERY LIST Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food. John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.' John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his sto re.Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, 'Do you have a grocery list?'Louise replied, 'Yes sir.' 'O.K' he said, 'put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries.'Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed. The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, 'I can't believe it.' The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:'Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.' The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.Louise thanked him and left the store.The other cust omer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;'It was worth every penny of it . Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs'THE POWER OF PRAYER: When you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do.Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Read amazing stories to your kids on Messenger Try it Now! ---------- Forwarded message ----------Philip Akinfemide <femidephilipAdelana Oluwole <oluwoleadelana, Wachiko Abdulrahman <primesquad Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:42:41 -0700Fw: GROCERY LIST nor can we accept responsibility for any virus that has been introduced by this email or its attachments. Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Keep your friends updated— even when you’re not signed in. New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GROCERY LIST Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food. John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.' John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his sto re.Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, 'Do you have a grocery list?'Louise replied, 'Yes sir.' 'O.K' he said, 'put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries.'Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed. The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, 'I can't believe it.' The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:'Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.' The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.Louise thanked him and left the store.The other cust omer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;'It was worth every penny of it . Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs'THE POWER OF PRAYER: When you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do.Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Read amazing stories to your kids on Messenger Try it Now! ---------- Forwarded message ----------Philip Akinfemide <femidephilip@ >Adelana Oluwole <oluwoleadelana@ >, Wachiko Abdulrahman <primesquad > Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:42:41 -0700Fw: GROCERY LIST nor can we accept responsibility for any virus that has been introduced by this email or its attachments. Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Keep your friends updated— even when you’re not signed in. New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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