RACEBUICKS
06-16-2003, 05:52 PM
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!
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!