Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 You Took My Place One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up near 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. " ~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere. " ~ ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Jan, Thanks so much for sharing that story, it was so beautiful. I hope that your doing OK, and have got moved, take care Tawny --- In , " Jan =^..^= " <camommacat2@y...> wrote: > You Took My Place > > One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up near 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. " > > > > ~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere. " ~ > ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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