Puppies For Sale

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared by the store owner's sign.

"How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30-$50." The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "May I please look at them?"

The store owner smiled and whistled, out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?"

The store owner explained that the veteriarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.

The little boy became excited. "That is the little puppy that I want to buy." The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you."

The little boy got quite upset. He looked into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for."

The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."

To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so good myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"

Remember things are not always as they seem. Sometimes you have to take a closer look, including at yourself, to find out what is really there. You may be the only Bible someone reads. Interpret it the best you can to them.
Also, another thing we can learn here is the apperance on the outside doesn't alter what God is doing on the inside. Just as the little boy seen the puppy, the store clerk didn't look close enough at the whole situation. When he did he realized that God was using something as small as a cripple little boy to reach out to a puppy that noone would want, i fell sure that the store clerk seen how God see us. We may have been or may be at the bottom of the barrel and noone one may look at us or think we're worth anything, or good enough for anybody. Just like this little boy, God has a love for each one of us. He created us the way He wanted us and sent His only son for all of us! Not just the best pick to the eye.