The blessing of a broken leg

Mr. McConkey told of a lady summering in Switzerland who went for a stroll and came to a shepherd’s fold. She looked in at the door. There sat the shepherd and nearby on a pile of straw lay a single sheep seemingly in suffering. Asking what was the trouble, she was told that the lamb’s leg was broken. The shepherd said that he himself had broken it. It was a most wayward animal and would not follow, not obey and misled the others. He had had experience with sheep of this kind, so he broke one of its legs. The first day when he took it food, it tried to bite him. He let it lie for a couple of days then went back to it. It not only took the food but licked his hand, showing every sign of submission and affection. He said when it was well, it would be the model sheep of the flock. It had learned obedience through suffering. Many times out of our very agony of heart, the God of love seeks to bring into our lives the supremest blessing that can enrich and glorify our lives -- the blessing of a human will yielded to the will of God. Scripture assures God’s children that afflictions are for their profit ‘that we might be partakers of his holiness’ and that we might ‘yield the peaceable fruit of righteousness.’

Quiet Hour Stories with Scripture Readings -- Keith L. Brooks, page 51

Two sides to every story

"For the word of the LORD is right;
and all his works are done in truth.
He loves righteousness and judgment:
the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD."
Psalm 33:4-5

"There are two sides to every story. This holds true as I look upon the world that we live in. In the light of the current world events, many have developed a grim perspective of our society and our world. Many times the news media presents current events in such a way that there will seem to be no hope.

David reminds us in verse 5 of Psalm 34 that the earth is FULL of the goodness of the Lord.

Although the news media may show us the dark side of the story, there is another side of the story.

God is still in control. He provides wonderful rays of hope in every sunset and through every rainbow.

Yes, there are two sides to every story. Which side do you choose to believe?

May God bless your day with hope."

- From Daily Psalm

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