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KingOfPain
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Wanted To Share This
« on: Feb 3rd, 2004, 11:56pm » |
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I just wanted to share this.
If you are offended by subjects
or stories about God & prayer,
don't read story below.
Not wanting to offend anyone
who is bothered by topics
of religion.
I don't want to offend any
non-believers.
I also don't want to offend those
that hate a nice story.
I don't want to offend anyone
at all.
Hope that covers it.
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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.
The grocer scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store.
Visualizing the family needs, she said:
"Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."
He told her he could not give her credit,
as she did not have a charge account at his store.
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?
She 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."
She 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.
The lady thanked him and left the store.
The customer 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.
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We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.
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Re: Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject
« Reply #1 on: Feb 4th, 2004, 12:18am » |
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Wonderful story, KOP.......
Thanks for sharing 
Jean
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Re: Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject
« Reply #2 on: Feb 4th, 2004, 12:27am » |
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I'm just offended. Why'd you make me read that. Meanie.
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Re: Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject,Not CH Subject
« Reply #3 on: Feb 4th, 2004, 1:32am » |
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 No offense here. I'd like to know that lady!
cheers Karen
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rumplestiltskin
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great story
I'm guessin theres more to it than meets the eye.
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« Reply #5 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 7:11pm » |
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Thanks. And in my opinion.....WEIGHTLESS...dunno what the fuss is all about.
I am guessin the eye met the eye already.
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #6 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 7:15pm » |
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I've heard that one before...
But it never hurts to be reminded once in a while.
Thanks Steve,
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #7 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 7:15pm » |
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WOW....moved me!
thanks!
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It's got nuthin to do with god......
« Reply #8 on: Feb 11th, 2004, 9:04pm » |
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The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said,
"It was worth every penny of it."
BTDT. Often. Have no idea if _HE'S_ keeping score.
I sure as hell ain't,
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May those who don't want any
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #9 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 2:08pm » |
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Thanks  , KOP
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #10 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 2:49pm » |
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I'm touched  ..... thanks for sharing KOP 
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #11 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 5:20pm » |
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KOP
Thank you for sharing this. I am touched.
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Re: Wanted To Share This
« Reply #12 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 6:32pm » |
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I had heard of grocers with heavy thumbs...
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