INSPIRING STORIES – BE PATIENT

This   is   a  true   story   which   happened  in  the   States  . 
A  man   came  out   of   his  home   to   admire   his   new   truck . To   his  puzzlement  , his  three   –  year  old   son  was   happily  hammering   dents   into  the   shiny   paint  of  the  truck .  The     man   flew  into  a  blind   rage  , knocked  the little   boy , and   hammered    his  tiny  ,  little  hands  into  pulp  as  punishment .
When   he   calmed   down  ,  he  rushed   the  child   to   the   hospital . Although   the  doctor    tried  desperately  to   save  the  crushed  little  bones , he  failed  ,  and  had   to  amputate   the  fingers   from   both  the  boy’s  hands .

 When   the  little   boy  woke  up  from   the   surgery ,  and  saw  his   bandaged   stubs ,  he   innocently  said  , ” Daddy  ,  I’m   sorry  about   your  truck .” Then   he  asked ,  ” but  when  are  my  fingers  going  to  grow   back  ? “


The  heart  -  broken   father  went  home   and   committed  suicide .
Think  about  this  story  the  next  time  ,  someone   steps  on  your  feet  or  when  ever  you  want  to  take  revenge .Think   first  ,  before   you   lose  your   patience  with    someone  you  love . Trucks   can   be  repaired  .  Broken   bones  and  hurt  feelings   can  do  irreparable   damage ,  and  forever   and  can  never   be  repaired.

 Too  often   we  fail   to  recognise  the  difference  between   the  person  and   the  performance . We   forget  that   forgiveness  is  greater   than   revenge . People   make   mistakes  . We  are   allowed   to  make   mistakes  in  the  eyes  of  the  ever  forgiving  and  merciful  Lord .But   the  actions  taken  in  blind  rage  will  haunt   us forever .
 Pause  and  ponder  .  Think   before  you  act  . Be  patient . Forgive  and   forget . Love  one  and  all .