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The Chosen Vessel

Once there lived a young lad by the name of John who was from a poor family which had treated him quite cruelly. John never knew what it was like to wear clothes that weren't riddled with holes until he reached adulthood.

A few years after leaving home, he met a darling young girl, but he soon discovered that although she loved him, she chose to marry a man with money.

Broken hearted, John's woes were doubled when a recession took root, also taking away his job.

Jobless and now homeless, John felt as if he had fallen back a decade into his childhood.

Seeking refuge in God, he prayed diligently. Not for wealth, not for a mansion, not for power or popularity, but for God to supply his needs. John was well aware of the difference between 'wants' and 'needs'.

Soon afterwards, John found a job that was greater than he could have imagined.

Within the year, he had married the owner of the company - a lovely woman who held an intense love and respect for John.

Both were extremely charitable with their money and personal time, often seen working the holidays by feeding and offering shelter and warmth to the homeless.

A year later, John was called into the ministry. Shortly after he was ordained, he counseled a gentleman who had lost his job during a layoff. After that, he counseled a young woman who had lost her husband to another woman and was left with two small children. The list of souls sharing their troubles with John seemed endless and although he comforted them and offered great support, he could not remove their personal troubles from them.

And then it struck him - a wonderful revelation relating to life....

Sometimes God has us endure harsh things in life so that we can take our knowledge and use it to help others in need. Just like John we are chosen vessels of God.

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