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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, with 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.
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