I didn't want to sidetrack any threads, but I was reminded of this and wanted to share:
His name is Scott. 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 Scott decides to go there. He walks
in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and
wild hair. The service has already started
and so Scott 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. Scott 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 Scott. A godly man,
very elegant, very dignified, and 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 Scott 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."Shouldn't it be more like this?
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