A story:

A man died and went to heaven. He was greeted by St. Peter, who offered to show him around. As they were walking along looking at all of the beautiful buildings, there was one enormous building that was locked. When the man asked St. Peter, "What's in there?," St. Peter answered, "You don't want to go in there!" And of course, as soon as he said that, the man's curiosity was aroused. "Why not,?" he asked. "You would be very upset if you saw what was in there," Old Pete responded. Now, the man's curiosity was raging and he insisted that they go in.

St. Peter unlocked the door, and when they walked in they saw a vast warehouse with endless rows of shelves holding identical boxes. "What's in those boxes, and why didn't you want me to see them? the man asked. "Each of those boxes holds a blessing that was meant for you which you never received because you didn't ask for it," St. Peter replied.

And it is that way. It is our timidity and laziness that keeps us from fully realizing all of the blessings that are there for the asking.

"Ask, and ye shall receive." Don't ask, and we put your blessings in little boxes in your warehouse.

You don't have to believe in God, St. Peter or the warehouse to realize the truth in the story.

Victory never went to the faint of heart.

Jerry