GIFTS!

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For

many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's

showroom, 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 into 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 beautiful   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  a 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 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 new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With

tears,  he opened the Bible and began to turn the 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.

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Blessings are hidden in every person, things, and  everything that happens to your life.

All you need to do is to look at it not only with its packaging but with whats inside it and recognize it and by that time you will realize every moment you must thank the Lord.

How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not

packaged as we expected?

May your life be truly Blessed, 

Ash