Every now and again I receive an E-Mail that I am happy to pass along. Common courtesy is one thing that is lacking in our modern day society. Although, this could have taken place anytime in the last 100 years...it still fits today.
A man decided to visit a local church. He got there early and pulled into a parking place. Another car pulls up alongside and a man get out..."Hey, you took MY parking spot...I always park there!"
The visitor went inside and found an empty seat in Sunday School. A young lady approached him and said..."You took my place, I always sit there." 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 lady came up to him and said..."You took my place...I always sit there." The visitor was even more distressed, but still said nothing!
Later, the congregation prayed for Christ to dwell around them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars on his hands and on his sandeled feet appeared. A member fo the congregation noticed this and said..."What Happened to YOU?"
The visitor replied as his hat became a crown of thorns and a tear ran down his cheek..." 'I' Took YOUR place."
The sad part of this is that I belonged to a congregation where a visitor was told that they could not sit there because someone else always sat there.
I hope this touches you as it has me!
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