Inspirational
Stories
Cupcakes
and Root Beer
There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew
it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase
with cupcakes, several cans of root beer and started on his
journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he saw
an elderly woman. She was sitting on a park bench watching
the pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase.
He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed
the lady looked hungry so he offered her a cupcake. She gratefully
accepted and smiled at him.
Her smile was so wonderful that he wanted
to see it again, so he offered a root beer as well. Once again
she smiled at him. The boy was delighted!
They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling
without saying a word.
As it began to grow dark, the boy realized
how tired he was and wanted to go home. He got up to leave
but before he had gone no more than a few steps, he turned
around and ran back to the old woman, giving her a big hug.
She gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy arrived home his Mother was surprised
by the look of joy on his face. She asked, "What has
made you so happy today?" He replied, "I had lunch
with God." Before his mother could respond he added,
"You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile in
the whole world!"
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with
joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look
of peace on her face. He asked, "Mother, what has made
you so happy today?" She replied, "I ate cupcakes
in the park with God." And before her son could reply,
she added, "You know, he is much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a
touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring; all of which have the potential
to turn a life around.
People come into our lives for a reason, a
season, or a lifetime.
Take no one for granted and embrace all equally
with joy!
- Julie A. Manhan

Daddy
Is Driving
A speaker (Dr. Wan) has once shared his experience:
While his family and he were in Europe, there
was once that they need to drive 3 days continuously, day
and night, to get to Germany. So, they all got into the car
-- he, his wife, and his 3 years old daughter.
His little daughter has never traveled at
night before. She was scared the first night in the car, with
deep darkness outside.
"Where are we going, Daddy?" "To
your uncle's house, in Germany."
"Have you been to his house before?"
"No."
"Then, do you know the way?" "Maybe,
we can read the map."
Short pause. "Do you know how to read
the map?" "Yes, we will get there safely."
Another pause. "Where are we going to
eat if we get hungry before arriving?" "We can stop
by restuarants if we are hungry."
"Do you know if there are restaurants
on the way?" "Yes, there are."
"Do you know where?" "No, but
we will be able to find some."
The same dialogue repeated a few times within
the first night, and also the second night. But on the third
night, his daughter was quiet. The speaker thought that she
might have fallen asleep, but when he looked into the mirror,
he saw that she was awake and was just looking around calmly.
He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions
anymore --
"Dear, do you know where we are going?"
"Germany, Uncle's house."
"Do you know how we are getting there?"
"No."
"Then why aren't you asking anymore?"
"Because Daddy is driving."
Because Daddy is driving. This answer from
a 3 years' old girl has then become the strength and help
for this speaker for the many years follow whenever he has
questions and fears on his journey with the Lord. Yes, our
Father is driving. We may know the destination (and sometimes
we may just know it like the little girl -- "Germany",
without understanding where or what it really is). We do not
know the way, we do not know how to read the map, we do not
know if we can find restaurants along the way. But the little
girl knew the most important thing -- Daddy is driving --
and so she is safe and secure. She knows that her Daddy will
provide all that she needs.
Do you know your Daddy, the Great Shepherd,
is driving today? What are your behavior and response as a
passenger, His child?
You may have asked many questions before,
but can you like the little girl, starts to realize the most
important focus should be "Daddy is driving?"
-Author Unknown
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