A Story of a Father’s Love and Wisdom:

There once lived a loving family: a father, a mother, and their son. The father worked far away in a distant town and could only visit occasionally. Yet, through trusted people, he regularly sent money, clothes, and anything his family needed.
As the boy grew older, he developed a desire. In his village, young men proudly owned *Pony* horses, which were symbols of pride. He, too, wanted a Pony and asked his father for one, dreaming of the day it would arrive.

Days passed, but no horse came. Disheartened, the boy waited. One day, a man sent by his father arrived. Thinking, *"Finally, the horse has come!"* the boy ran to meet him.

However, the man said nothing about a horse. Instead, he told the boy, *"Come with me for a month."* Believing he was being taken to buy the horse, the boy agreed.

For a month, the man made him run, train, and learn sword fighting. Though confused and frustrated, the boy followed. At the end of the month, the man left without giving him a horse.

Months later, another man arrived on horseback. The boy thought, *"This time, it must be mine!"* But instead of giving the horse, the man made the boy chase it through forests and learn to treat wounds and injuries using herbs. Again, after a month, the man left with the horse.

The boy returned home, bitter and frustrated. He complained, *"Is this what a father does? Instead of giving me a simple Pony, he made me suffer!"

Then, one day, he heard a horse neighing. With little hope, he walked outside and froze in shock. His father stood there with a majestic **Arabian horse**, far grander than any Pony he had dreamed of.

Hugging his father tightly, the boy cried, *"Why didn’t you give me this before? Why did you make me suffer?"*

His father smiled and said, *"Son, you asked for a Pony, but I wanted to give you something far better—an Arabian horse. To handle this noble creature, you needed preparation. The training you received made you strong, wise, and deserving of it. Did I do anything wrong?"*

The boy, now understanding, tearfully replied, *"No, Father. I just didn’t see your love and wisdom then."*

LESSON:

Sometimes, what we ask for isn’t immediately given because we are being prepared for something greater.

SCRIPTURAL MESSAGE:

"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?" — Hebrews 12:7

EXPLANATION:

When we face challenges and discipline, it is because God treats us as His own children. Just like a loving father trains his child for a better future, God’s actions are always for our good, even if we do not understand them at first.

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