(OT) A Glass of Milk

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A Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to

door to pay his way through school, found he had only one

thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask

for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve

when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a

meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked

hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it

slowly, and then asked, " How much do I owe you? "

" You don't owe me anything, " she replied. " Mother has

taught us never to accept pay for a kindness. " He said.....

" Then I thank you from my heart. " As left

that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith

in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give

up and quit.

Year's later that young woman became critically ill. The

local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big

city, where they called in specialists to study her rare

disease. Dr. was called in for the consultation.

When he heard the name of the town she came from, a

strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital

to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see

her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the

consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.

From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a

long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. requested the

business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.

He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the

bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was

sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally

she looked, and something caught her attention on the side

of the bill.

She read these words..... " Paid in full with one glass of milk "

(Signed)

Dr. .

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed:

" Thank You, God, that Your love has spread abroad through

human hearts and hands. "