JEFFREY’S GOD STORY
By Helen J. Burton
Jeffrey, my 6 year old grandson, couldn’t find his DS Gameboy (DS). He and his parents for days searched the house, car and any place they could think of where the DS could possibly be located. No luck! After the second day, Jeffrey became very upset and started to cry because his mother would not buy him another DS. Mindi my daughter suggested that he ask G-d for help because sometimes after praying he could receive an answer of where the DS was located. So Jeffrey tried this new idea and went into his bedroom to ask G-d for help. After awhile he came out and told his mother that he did not get any answers. They then had a discussion about how sometimes it takes time before receiving any answers. He then watched television for awhile and went to bed.
While Mindi was on the computer checking her emails, she received an email from the babysitter with pictures she took while watching Jeffrey on Saturday. In one of the pictures was a picture of Jeffrey holding his DS. Mindi emailed the sitter and asked if she knew were the DS was located. The sitter sent back an email saying the DS was in the garage. She checked and sure enough the DS was there. The next morning when Jeffrey came down for breakfast sitting on the kitchen table was his DS. Mindi, told him what happened and Jeffrey said, “See how G-d helped me find my DS.”
After hearing this encouraging story, it makes me stop and think about all the miracles
G-d has given me and how I simply take them for granted. Some of the miracles I have received from G-d are as follows:
· Having a loving relationship with my husband, family and friends.
· Watched my granddaughter play the flute last night in the School’s Spring Concert. There were 7 family members watching her.
· Having an opportunity tomorrow to attend the play, Bill Wilson and Dr Bob Story” in New York City with 40 other people.
· Watching the trees and flowers start to blossom.
· Blogging and connecting with others.
What revelations did you get out of reading Jeffrey’s God story, I would love to know.
Friday, April 27, 2007
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6 comments:
Helen,
What I get out of your grandson's story is that he asked and he recieved. This is one of the simple universal truths. We simply must be clear in are desire and ask for want we want, and it will be provided. Your daughter was very wise in explaining that we must be paitent and aware, for sometimes the answers to our prayers are not always presented in an obvious way.
Great story. Thank-you for sharing!
Hi Mark:
By asking and being open to receiving all your gifts seems so simple and at the same time hard to do. What I find is reminding myself how to think in a different way makes life so much easier. I feel so blessed that my daughter is raising my grandson with such awareness. Thanks Helen
Helen,
What a wonderful story confirming the idea that miracles happen every day...we just have to open our eyes to see them. While it would be a miracle to win the lottery and never have to work again (!), the real miracles are our love and our faith, and the outcomes that they present to us on a daily basis. God hears us...and we can truly see Him if we really open our eyes.
Hi Lisa:
It is so very true and I am still learning that the real miracles are our faith, love and the outcomes we receive every day. Thanks Helen
Dear Helen,
I've had many cases of finding lost items only after praying, and it was good for me to be reminded of that. I found your blog through Lisa's and I love it. I especially enjoyed the story about the singing bus driver! I'll be back.
Hugs,
Betty
Hi Betty:
Thank you for visiting my blog. I will visit yours.
I facilitate a Great-Secret-Tele-Circle, one of the participants lives in Chicago and has been on his bus. Isn't that amazing, the story is true.
Helen
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