It is by ignoring others' fault and concentrating more on their motive, that we
discover the role of human error. The less we think of our faults, the more we
could look for what is
good and strong. Our faults will drop off like
dead leaves when their time comes.
Here's a narrative
inspired by the writings of an unknown writer about a boy who tried to please
his parents by trying to makes some pancakes but messed up. It's his father's
reaction that is moving and worthy of emulation.
Six-year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his
parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter,
opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the
floor.
He
scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup
of milk and added some sugar, leaving a
floury trail on the floor which by now
had a few tracks left by his kitten.
Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He wanted this to be
something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't
know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven or on the stove and
he didn't know how the stove worked!. Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from
the bowl of mix and reached to push her away, knocking the egg carton to the
floor.
Frantically he tried to clean up this monumental mess but slipped on the eggs,
getting his pajamas white and sticky. And just then he saw Dad standing at the
door. Big crocodile tears welled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was
something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was
coming, maybe even a spanking. But his father just watched him. Then, walking
through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him and loved him, getting
his own pajamas white and sticky in the process!
That's how God deals with us.. We try to do something good in life, but it turns
into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky or we insult a friend, or we can't
stand our job, or our health goes sour. Sometimes we just stand there in tears
because we can't think of anything else to do. That's when God picks us up and
loves us and forgives us, even though some of our mess gets all over Him.
But
just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make pancakes" for God
or for others.. Sooner or later we'll get it right, and then they'll be glad we
tried... I was thinking. and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be
healed, friendships that need rekindling or three words needing to be said,
sometimes, "I love you" can heal and bless!
Remind every one of your friends that you love them. Even if you think they
don't love back, you would be amazed at what those three little words, a smile,
and a reminder like this can do. Just in case I haven't told you lately... I
LOVE YA!!! Please pass some of this love on to others.... suppose one morning
you were called to God; do all your friends know you love them? Never stop
"making pancakes."
By Tim Pedrosa
To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life.- Pablo Neruda
|
Tim
|