Sometimes our plans fails but God gives us other
options all the time.
He has always something better for us: A key for
every problem, a light for every shadow, a
relief for every sorrow and a plan for every
tomorrow.
The following piece
is an amusing way to explain
creation but it shows how God patiently provides
us everything possible to make us happy. It is very realistic in our
present generation.
In the beginning, God created the Heavens and
the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli,
cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and
red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman
would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben
and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts.
And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?"
And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as
long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And
they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman
might keep the figure that Man found so fair.
And Satan brought forth white flour from the
wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined
them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.
So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And
Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing,
buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side.
And Man and Woman unfastened their belts
following the repast.
God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy
vegetables and olive
oil in which to cook them."
And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and
chicken and fried steak so big it needed its own
platter. And Man gained more weight and his
cholesterol went through the roof.
God then created a light, fluffy white cake,
named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is
good." Satan then created chocolate cake and
named it "Devil's Food."
God then brought forth running shoes so that His
children might lose those extra pounds. And
Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man
would not have to toil changing the channels.
And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the
flickering blue light and gained pounds.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low
in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan
peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the
starchy center into chips and deep-fried them.
And Man gained pounds.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might
consume fewer calories and still satisfy his
appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its
99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You
want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes!
And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is
good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.
God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.
Then Satan created HMOs.
God leads us where He wants us to be, not where
we want to be. If we allow Him to guide our
thoughts and actions, our life will be shaped
for the better.
By Tim Pedrosa
I
have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than
attempting to satisfy them. -John Stuart Mills
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