This is Such a Great Example
of the Living 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 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, 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 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".
I asked the Lord to bless you
as I prayed for you today.
To guide you and protect you
as you go along your way......
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.
