A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words... "PAID IN FULL".
How many times do we miss blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Sometimes we don't realize the good fortune we have or we could have because we expect "the packaging" to be different. What may appear as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.
国际英语资讯:U.S. not winning in Afghanistan: U.S. defense chief
体坛英语资讯:Chile to face Bolivia, Peru in friendlies
国内英语资讯:Chinese regulator warns against unregistered offshore corporate debt
看完网友吐槽的奇葩家规,感觉妈妈对我太仁慈了
国际英语资讯:Iraq urges cooperation to halt financing terrorism amid Gulf crisis
国内英语资讯:China, Greece to boost cooperation through Belt and Road Initiative
马德里公交车禁止男性岔开双腿占座
体坛英语资讯:Unstoppable Nadal wins 10th title at Roland Garros
体坛英语资讯:Chinese womens gymnastics team turns to focus on Olympics
最好的学习方法 The Best Way to Learn Knowledge
娱乐英语资讯:Virtual opera actress makes debut in east China
美国的移动互联网快吗?还不到全球前25呢
国内英语资讯:China to take part in investigation of China Eastern flight
美国高校为吸引留学生 将“学院”改名为“大学”
国内英语资讯:Vice premier stresses facilitating construction of Hainan free trade port
纳达尔法网十冠封神!31岁的他仍是红土之王
体坛英语资讯:Federer ousts Ramos-Vinolas to reach Shanghai Masters 3rd round
6部名著提高你的语言技能
光荣背后 Behind the Glory
福布斯全球百大名人收入榜:吹牛老爹力压碧昂斯问鼎榜首
体坛英语资讯:Loew in a battle to solve Germanys striker problem
参加课外活动 Join the Activity
国内英语资讯:Xi commends outstanding PLA company in HK
体坛英语资讯:China Olympic champion Sun Yang ready for new challenges as three swimming events added in T
Apple授权第三方维修屏幕,天地良心!
国际英语资讯:May says Brexit talks to start as scheduled despite losing parliamentary majority
国内英语资讯:Chinese premier stresses reform of government functions
国际英语资讯:U.S. working to stabilize relations with Russia: Tillerson
中国要发156颗低空卫星,全球无死角Wi-fi!
体坛英语资讯:Feature: A Kazakh herdsman chases his cycling dream
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |