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Not
a One
Little
Chad was a shy, quiet young fellow.
One day he came home and told his mother that
he'd like to make a valentine for everyone in his
class. Her
heart sank. She thought, "I wish he wouldn't do that!" because
she had watched the children when they walked home
from school. Her
Chad was always behind them.
They laughed and hung on to each other and
talked to each other.
Chad was never included.
Nevertheless, she decided she would go along
with her son. So
she purchased the paper and glue and crayons.
For three whole weeks, night after night, Chad
painstakingly made thirty-five valentines.
Valentine's
Day dawned... and Chad was beside himself with
excitement! He
carefully stacked them up, put them in a bag, and
bolted out the door. His mom decided to bake him his favorite cookies and serve
them up warm and nice with a cool glass of milk when
he came home from school.
She just knew he would be disappointed -- maybe
that would ease the pain a little.
It hurt her to think that he wouldn't get many
valentines -- maybe none at all.
That
afternoon... she had the cookies and milk on the
table. When she heard the children outside, she looked
out the window. Sure enough here they came, laughing
and having the best time. And, as always, there was
Chad in the rear.
He walked a little faster than usual.
She fully expected him to burst into tears as
soon as he got inside.
His arms were empty, she noticed, and when the
door opened she choked back the tears.
"Mommy
has some warm cookies and milk for you."
But
he hardly heard her words. He just marched right on by, his face aglow, and all he could
say was: "Not a one -- not a one."
Her
heart sank.
And
then he added, "I didn't forget a one, not a single one!"*
Because
of His love, God provided a plan whereby each
and every man and woman can be saved
from SIN.
His plan required the DEATH of His Son, Jesus,
on the cross for the sins of the world.
One may participate in His plan by placing his trust
in Jesus
(Hebrews 11:6), repenting
of sin (Acts 17:30-31), confessing
Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), being baptized
for the forgiveness of sin (Acts 2:38), AND
living faithfully to the Lord for the rest of one’s
life (Revelation 2:10).
Not
a one – not a one.
God did not forget a single one!
Jesus,
by the grace of God, died for EVERY
man (Hebrews 2:9; 1 John 2:2).
Will
YOU accept His gift on
His terms?
God bless you.
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
*
Dale Galloway, "Dream a New Dream"
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