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grandma01 said:
on November 9, 2009 05:14 PM ET

THE STUMP 

His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and 
leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the 
whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays 
of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out 
for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a 
man. 

He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, 
because each lad must come into manhood on his own. 
The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of 
noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe 
even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the 
grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat there, 
never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way 
he could become a man. 

Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appeared and he 
removed his blindfold. It was then that he discovered 
his father sitting on the stump next to him. He had been 
at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm. 

We, too, are never alone. Even when we don't know it, 
our Heavenly Father is watching over us, sitting on the 
stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we have to do 
is reach out to Him. 



Moral of the story? 
Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not 
there. 


7 posts by 7 users
CarlV
Post #7
CarlV said:
on November 10, 2009 11:54 AM ET
edited on November 10, 2009 11:55 AM ET

Carol, can you find any more heart strings to tug on?  Wow are you on a roll.  This is wonderful, and tells us so plainly that God, the Father, is always near by to help and protect us.  What a comfort that is.  Thank you for a great post.

 

God Bless


WayneWare
Post #6
WayneWare said:
on November 10, 2009 06:37 AM ET

He is here with us as He said He would be - till the end of time. We are His children and He is watching over us constantly. What a wonderful feeling this is. Thank you Carol for this spiritually uplifting story. Wayne


saravdw
Post #5
saravdw said:
on November 9, 2009 09:43 PM ET

Thank you  for this beautiful story Grandma01. I love the moral of the story, "Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there"

Sara


RicAtlanta
Post #4
RicAtlanta said:
on November 9, 2009 08:49 PM ET

That is a wonderful story reminding us that God is always beside us and to help us all we have to do ishave faith and follow His word.  Thank you Carol for thsi reassuring post reminding us that our Heavenly Father is always right beside us watching after us..............Ric


JaniceStefher
Post #3
JaniceStefher said:
on November 9, 2009 06:45 PM ET

Amen and Amen again.  Isn't it wonderful to know that He is always there with us to protect and provide.  May God Bless.  Jan


SeaLady61
Post #2
SeaLady61 said:
on November 9, 2009 06:05 PM ET

God is always watching over us!


chuck-sr
Post #1
chuck-sr said:
on November 9, 2009 05:22 PM ET

AMEN GRANNY .

THANK YOU FR THIS BEAUTIFUL POST.