Most of us have a past! Some of us could have been alcoholics, or had an affair, or done something or other, which even though we’ve repented, is used by others to remind us of our guilt! A few years ago a couple came home for counseling, where a husband who hearing his wife had had an affair before marriage, was using it to full advantage; making her feel guilty all the time!

A little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods.  He practiced hard but could never hit the target.  Discouraged, he headed back for dinner.  As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it.  He was shocked and grieved. In panic, he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister watching!

Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the dishes.”  But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Then she whispered to him, “Remember the duck?”  So, Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help make supper.” Sally just smiled and said, “Well that’s all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help.”  She whispered again, “Remember the duck?”

So, Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed he had killed the duck.

Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, “I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you.  I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you!”

Just think about it today:

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done, people or the devil keeps throwing it up in your face, lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, whatever it is…You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing.

He has seen your whole life.  He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.

He’s just wondering how long you will let the past make a slave of you.

The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He not only forgives you, but He forgets.  It is by God’s grace and mercy that we are saved from carrying that guilt anymore.

Always remember: God is at the window..!

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