"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me
will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." (John 14:21)
The story is told of a wealthy man who lost his wife when their only child was young. A
housekeeper was hired to take care of the boy, who lived only into his teens. Heartbroken from
this second loss, the father died a short time later. No will could be found; and since there were no
relatives, it looked as if the state would get his fortune. The man's personal belongings, including
his mansion, were put up for sale. The old housekeeper had very little money, but there was one
thing she wanted. It was a picture that had hung on a wall in the house -- a photo of the boy she
had loved and nurtured. When the items were sold, nobody else wanted the picture, so she bought
it for just a few pennies. Taking it home, she began to clean it and polish the glass. As she took it
apart, a paper fell out. It was the man's will, and in it he stated that all his wealth should go to the
one who loved his son enough to buy that picture.
The legacy of heaven and the inexhaustible riches of God's love belong to all who trust and love His Son. (From Bible Illustrator)