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Flyinglady
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Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 1255
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 8:52 pm: |     |
Another article I want to share with you. Feel free to copy it to share with others.
I had this happen to me when I lived in Montreal, Quebec. At the time it hurt.
Diana
One day, a man went to visit a church.
He got there early, parked his car, and got
out. Another car pulled up and the driver got
out and said,"I always park there!
You took my place!" The visitor went inside
For Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat
down.
A young lady from the church
approached him and stated,
"That's my seat! You took my place!"
The visitor was somewhat distressed
by this rude welcome, but said nothing.
After Sunday School, the visitor went
into the sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said,
"That's where I always sit! You took my
place!"
The visitor was even more troubled by this
treatment, but still He said nothing.
Later as the congregation was praying
for Christ to dwell among them,
the visitor stood up, and his appearance
began to change.
Horrible scars became visible on
his hands and on his sandaled feet.
Someone from the congregation
noticed him and called out, "What happened
to you?"
The visitor replied, as his hat
became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell
from his eye,
"I took your place."
When you receive this, say a prayer.
That's all you have to do.
There is nothing attached.
This is powerful.
Just send this to four people
and see what happens on the fourth day.
Maybe, just maybe, we can get the world
to start thinking of Who took our place.
Do not break this, please.
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Colleentinker
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Username: Colleentinker
Post Number: 1660
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 8:57 pm: | |
Wow, Diana--what a powerful parable. Thank you for sharingn it.
Colleen |
Susan_2
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Username: Susan_2
Post Number: 1730
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 9:10 pm: | |
Diana, we have a list of things called, "You know you're a Lutheran if...". Actually to us Lutherans it is quite funny. One thing on the list is if we tell the visitor at church they have to move because they are sitting in our seat. I'll try to keep this in mind from what you posted above from now on when I go to church and someone is "in my seat". Actually, I have never told anyone they are in my seat. But, I do feel really put-out at having to sit somewhere else than my regular spot. |
Windmotion
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Username: Windmotion
Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:21 pm: | |
This reminds me of an off-an-on joke from when I was attending (Christian) school. When someone would sit down it a seat meant for someone else, the person sitting next to the seat would invariably say, "You can't sit there, that seat's saved." To which we would respond (irritatedly) "Why, is it going to heaven?"
Humorously,
Hannah |
Taybie
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Username: Taybie
Post Number: 35
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 6:50 am: | |
LOL @ Hannah! That was hilarious!
Thanks for sharing that Diana. I just forwarded it to my friends.
Miracles & Blessings to you all!!!
Shontay |
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