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woke up this
morning and
knew that
today,
the
sun would
not be
shining and
the clouds
would be
gray.
As I stepped
outside,
rain fell
upon my
head. My car
wouldn't
start, so I
walked to
school
instead. I
forgot all
of my
assignments,
I failed all
of my tests.
I dropped my
head in
disgust and
asked the
Lord for one
request.
"Lord, why
is it that
things won't
go my way?"
He gently
replied,
"Dear child,
it is
because you
didn't thank
me
yesterday. I
woke you up
and enabled
you to see
the sun
again. I
gave you
shelter,
protected
your family,
and even let
you make a
new friend."
I blessed
you far
greater than
I ever had
before. But
you were too
busy to
thank me
once more.
You didn't
feel sick
because I
maintained
your health.
You had
money in
your pocket
because I
maintained
your wealth.
You had
shoes on you
feet and
clothes to
wear, too.
You had
plenty of
food to eat,
and what did
you do? You
ignored Me
and went
about your
tasks. But
when you
wanted
something
you never
hesitated to
ask."
I was there
when you
needed Me
and that
wasn't too
long ago.
But when
things
started
going your
way, it was
me you did
not know. As
if that
weren't
enough, I
provided
your
favorite
luxuries.
This was
something I
didn't have
to do - they
weren't even
necessities.
And when it
was time to
get on your
knees and
show your
gratitude,
You decided
that after
such a
fulfilling
day, you
weren't in
the mood. So
I decided to
give you
just a
little test.
To show you
how it would
feel to stop
being
blessed."
I began to
realize what
the Lord was
saying. And
when I got
home, I fell
to my knees
and started
praying.
He said, "My
child, you
have learned
and you know
I do
forgive. But
remember to
remember
this day as
long as you
shall live.
I love
filling your
life with
joy, and
your pain
I'll
alleviate
it. But just
a simple
thank you
would show
how much you
appreciate
it."
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今天一觉醒来我就知道，太阳不会出来，而且天空的云朵也是灰色的。
当我一走出门外，雨水开始落在头上，车子引擎也打不著，於是只好走路上学。我忘了所有的功课，所有的试题也不会答。
心里非常厌烦，我低下头来向主作了一个请求∶「主啊，为什麽所有的事情都跟我过不去？」
主轻柔地回应∶「我亲爱的孩子，那是因为你昨天没多谢我。 我让你醒来能再次看见温暖的太阳，我给你有居住的地方，甚至使你认识了一位新朋友。」
「我以前没有像现在这般的祝福你，但你却忙得不可开交，没有再一次的感谢我，你没生病是因为我使你健康，你不缺乏金钱因为我给你有经济能力，你有鞋穿也有许多的衣物，有很多的食物享用，但你知道你做了什麽吗？你只顾自己的事情，完全忘了我的存在。当有需要时你就马上不客气的祈求。」
「在不久之前你需要我的时候，我就马上在你身边，当事事如意时，你就把我丢在脑后。这还不止呢，我还供给你喜爱的奢侈品，本来就不必要去满足你这些，因为那不是必须品。到了是你跪下来感恩时，你又因为过了精彩的一天，已提不起劲。因此我决定给你一个小小的试验，让你知道没有祝福的日子是什麽感觉。」
主的话语使我开始警觉，到了家之后，马上跪在地上向主祷告。
主又对我说∶「孩子，现在你已清楚我的用意，你也知道我会宽恕你。 但在有生之年千万都要记住，我很乐意让你活在喜乐中，又会减轻你苦难的日子。 但别忘了向我献上感恩的心。」 |
