>� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A 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, and has silver-gray hair, and wears a three-piece suit.� He is 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.
>�
> Pass this to People you want God to Bless.
>
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