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 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; no one says anything. Bill gets closer and 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, 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. 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 he starts walking toward this boy. 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 reach the boy. The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can't 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. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares, you know He will see us through. Pass this to people you want God to Bless. I DID!
AMEN!! :grin: That is a great story! I know when I was younger and was a little out of step with GOD I had a lot of opinions about Weird people, as I have gotton older and a lot closer to GOD I came to realize we are probably all Weird People to HIM, not exactally what HE had in mind. I try to remember that I may be the only JESUS someone may see and it's a scary thought but it helps to keep my attitude in check. As car lovers we need to remember that our cars are not Holy and fingerprints come off! GOD Bless Jake
