My Favorite Verses - Vol I (thru Sept 14)

Matthew 25:40 … on finding GOD
(05/08/2013)
A little boy wanted to meet God, so he set off to find Him. He knew it was a
long trip to where God lived, so before he left he packed his little suitcase with some
potato chips, some grapes and a few bottles of spring water … When he had gone
about three blocks, he met an old man sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons.
The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink
of water when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some
chips. The old man smiled at him and gratefully accepted. And the old man's smile
was so beautiful that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him some grapes &
a swig of water. Again, the old man smiled at him, and the boy was filled with glee …
They sat there like that all afternoon -- eating & smiling; never saying a word … As
twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; but
before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old man,
and gave him a huge hug. And the old man gave him his biggest smile yet.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother
was surprised by the look of sheer Joy on his face, so she asked him, "What did you
do today that made you so Happy?" The boy replied, "I had lunch with God." And
before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? He's got the most
beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with Bliss, returned to his home as well.
Upon seeing him, the old man’s son was stunned by the look of Peace on his face
and he asked, "Dad, what did you do today that made you so Happy?" And the old
man replied "I ate potato chips & grapes in the park with God." And before his son
could ask, he added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the immense Power that rests within our every
encounter. In-deed, every gentle touch, every sincere smile, every humbled listening
and every kind word all do their potent part to uplift those to whom we give them.
Every one of them is a small-yet-full portion of the Divine ... and every one of them
fulfills the loving Will of God.
Indeed, LOVE remembers that we
are all "God's Children" ... and in-deed,
LOVE remembers to act accordingly.
"Truly I tell you, just as you do it for
one of the least of those around you, you also
do it for me." ~ Jesus (in Matthew 25:40)
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