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#182647 - 05/21/09 02:09 AM The Living Bible
MustangGal
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FROM AN EMAIL:

True or not, it is a GOOD story!


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 profound 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 co mpletely 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.

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.

Only if you feel the need to, pass this to People you want God to Bless.
...I DID!

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#182650 - 05/21/09 06:24 AM Re: The Living Bible [Re: ]
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Thanks, MustangGal. God bless you.
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#182668 - 05/21/09 12:21 PM Re: The Living Bible [Re: Lola]
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This is totally cool. I would love to beleive this would happen in my church, but I can't be certain.

I've heard the aying, "You may be the only Bible some people ever read." What a tall order, but an excellent reminder.
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#182723 - 05/22/09 12:21 AM Re: The Living Bible [Re: Dotsie]
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Oh my Mustang, here I sit blubbering like a child. Your story touched me in such an emotional way. I am going to type it and place it on our church bulletin board, I wouldn't be able to tell it I'm sure, without crying. So inspirational, so truly Christian.
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#182728 - 05/22/09 01:14 AM Re: The Living Bible [Re: chatty lady]
Di Offline
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WOOO BOY.....I need to be more God-like as the deacon was.

May I challenge those who read this to do something similar? Then post what you did.

What say??


Edited by Di (05/22/09 01:15 AM)

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#182778 - 05/22/09 08:45 PM Re: The Living Bible [Re: Di]
MustangGal
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Good challenge, I need it. Often times I preach that which is right, then do otherwise. I need to follow through and lead by example.

A fine gentleman once told me that to show how much he loved his children, he always presented himself in the manner in which he wanted those children to remember him and in a manner he wanted them to exemplify him.

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#182779 - 05/22/09 08:47 PM Re: The Living Bible [Re: ]
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Chatty, so sorry for the release of emotion. Sometimes a good cry can be both rejuvinating and a release.

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#182788 - 05/23/09 12:14 AM Re: The Living Bible [Re: ]
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I have had a difficult time with "church" stories for a long time. This one is beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Mustang.
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#182802 - 05/23/09 12:59 PM Re: The Living Bible [Re: Anno]
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Thanks for telling it here...this is love..this is respect..this is life.. blush
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#182844 - 05/24/09 12:46 AM Re: The Living Bible [Re: humlan]
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Sounds like a nice plan Di. Lets see what we get...
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