The reward

...According to another rabbinical legend, Nebuchadnezzar was the secretary of Baladan. The latter wrote a letter to Hezekiah (II Kings xx. 12) in Nebuchadnezzar's absence, who, on his return, was informed of its contents, which began as follows: "Greetings to the king Hezekiah, to the city of Jerusalem, and to the great God." "What!" exclaimed Nebuchadnezzar, "you call Him the great God, and yet you mention His name at the end, whereas it should be at the beginning!" Nebuchadnezzar then ran after the messenger, to take the letter and rewrite it. God, therefore, rewarded him with the rulership of the world...
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Every Friday night a newsletter is distributed in the synagogues of the community in which I live containing divrei Torah, communal news and anecdotes. The other day I was walking down the street when I noticed one of the newsletters on the sidewalk, forlorn and in harm's way of being trampled upon. I picked it up, put it in my bag and brought it home, intent on treating the pages with more respect than the previous receiver of the newsletter. I was reminded of the story I had heard many years ago about Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon. And I was happy for the opportunity that had crossed my path. I was able to demonstrate that I valued the Torah thoughts that had been printed on the pages.