HUMAN BIBLE
His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans
and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of
college. He is brilliant; kind of esoteric, and very, very bright. He became
a Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative
church. They want to develop a ministry to the students, but are not sure how to go
about it. One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his
T-shirt, and wild hair.
The service has already started, and so Bill starts down the aisle looking
for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can't find a seat. By now
people are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything.
Bill gets closer and closer to the pulpit and, when he realizes there are
no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet. Although perfectly acceptable
behavior at a college fellowship, trust me, this had never happened in this church
before!
By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the church, a
Deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the deacon is in his eighties, has
silver- gray hair, and a three-piece suit.
A godly man, very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a
Cane and, as he starts walking toward this boy. Now everyone is saying to
Themselves that you can't blame him for what he's going to do.
How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor? It takes a long time for the man to walk to
the front. The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's
cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can't even hear anyone breathing.
The minister can't even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has
to do. And now they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With
great difficulty he lowers himself and sits down next to Bill and worships
with him so he won't be alone. Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says, "What I'm about to preach, you
Will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget. Be careful
How you live. You may be the only Bible some people will ever read."
LORD help me to be as accepting of others as you are of me. You accept me
no matter how I am dressed or what I have done. Open my heart to accept
others as quickly and fully in Love! Lord forgive my sins like I forgive
other's sins against me. Help me to become more like Christ. In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen.
"Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is
low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world."
-Colin
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