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The Pastor and his son
Posted on 08/13/08, 11:54 am
The Pastor and his son
Every Sunday afternoon,
> > > after the morning service at the church,
> > > the Pastor and his eleven year old son
> > > would go out into their town
> > > and hand out Gospel Tracts.
> > >
> > > This particular Sunday afternoon,
> > > as it came time for the Pastor
> > > and his son to go to the streets with their tracts,
> > > it was very cold outside,
> > > as well as pouring down rain.
> > > The boy bundled up in his warmest
> > > and driest clothes and said,
> > > "OK, dad, I'm ready."
> > >
> > > His Pastor dad asked, "Ready for what?"
> > >
> > > "Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together
> > > and go out."
> > >
> > > Dad responds, "Son, it's very cold outside
> > > and it's pouring down rain."
> > >
> > > The boy gives his dad a surprised look,
> > > asking, "But Dad, aren't people still going
> > > to Hell, even though it's raining?"
> > >
> > > Dad answers, "Son, I am not going out
> > > in this weather."
> > >
> > > Despondently, the boy asks,
> > > "Dad, can I go? Please?"
> > >
> > > His father hesitated for a moment then said,
> > > "Son, you can go.
> > > Here are the tracts, be careful son."
> > >
> > > "Thanks Dad!"
> > >
> > > And with that, he was off and out into the rain.
> > > This eleven year old boy walked the streets
> > > of the town going door to door
> > > and handing everybody he met
> > > in the street a Gospel Tract.
> > >
> > > After two hours of walking in the rain,
> > > he was soaking, bone-chilled wet
> > > and down to his VERY LAST TRACT.
> > > He stopped on a corner and looked
> > > for someone to hand a tract to,
> > > but the streets were totally deserted.
> > >
> > > Then he turned toward the first home he saw
> > > and started up the sidewalk to the front door
> > > and rang the door bell.
> > > He rang the bell, but nobody answered.
> > >
> > > He rang it again and again,
> > > but still no one answered.
> > > He waited but still no answer.
> > >
> > > Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned
> > > to leave, but something stopped him.
> > >
> > > Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell
> > > and knocked loudly on the door with his fist.
> > > He waited, something holding him there
> > > on the front porch!
> > >
> > > He rang again and this time the door slowly opened.
> > >
> > > Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking
> > > elderly lady. She softly asked,
> > > "What can I do for you, son?"
> > > With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world,
> > > this little boy said,
> > >
> > > "Ma'am, I'm sorry if I disturbed you,
> > > but I just want to tell you
> > > that *JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU*
> > > and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract
> > > which will tell you all about JESUS
> > > and His great LOVE."
> > >
> > > With that, he handed her his last tract
> > > and turned to leave.
> > >
> > > She called to him as he departed.
> > > "Thank you, son! And God Bless You!"
> > >
> > > Well, the following Sunday morning
> > > in church Pastor Dad was in the pulpit.
> > >
> > > As the service began, he asked,
> > > "Does anybody have testimony
> > > or want to say anything?"
> > >
> > > Slowly, in the back row of the church,
> > > an elderly lady stood to her feet.
> > >
> > > As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance
> > > came from her face,
> > > "No one in this church knows me.
> > > I've never been here before.
> > >
> > > You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian.
> > > My husband passed on some time ago,
> > > leaving me totally alone in this world.
> > > Last Sunday, being a particularly cold
> > > and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart
> > > that I came to the end of the line
> > > where I no longer had any hope or will to live.
> > >
> > > So I took a rope and a chair and ascended
> > > the stairway into the attic of my home.
> > > I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof,
> > > then stood on the chair and fastened the other end
> > > of the rope around my neck.
> > > Standing on that chair,
> > > so lonely and brokenhearted I was about to leap off,
> > > when suddenly the loud ringing
> > > of my doorbell downstairs startled me.
> > > I thought, "I'll wait a minute,
> > > and whoever it is will go away."
> > >
> > > I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell
> > > seemed to get louder and more insistent,
> > > and then the person ringing also started
> > > knocking loudly.
> > >
> > > I thought to myself again,
> > > "Who on earth could this be?
> > > Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me."
> > > I loosened the rope from my neck
> > > and started for the front door,
> > > all the while the bell rang louder and louder.
> > >
> > > When I opened the door and looked
> > > I could hardly believe my eyes,
> > > for there on my front porch was the most radiant
> > > and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life.
> > > His SMILE, oh, I could never describe it to you!
> > >
> > > The words that came from his mouth caused
> > > my heart that had long been dead,
> > > TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed
> > > with a cherub-like voice,
> > > "Ma'am, I just came to tell you
> > > that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU."
> > > Then he gave me this Gospel Tract
> > > that I now hold in my hand.
> > >
> > > As the little angel disappeared back out
> > > into the cold and rain,
> > > I closed my door and read slowly every word
> > > of this Gospel Tract.
> > > Then I went up to my attic to get my rope
> > > and chair. I wouldn't be needing them any more.
> > >
> > > You see---I am now a Happy Child of the KING.
> > > Since the address of your church was on the back
> > > of this Gospel Tract,
> > > I have come here to personally say THANK YOU
> > > to God's little angel who came just in the nick of time
> > > and by so doing,
> > > spared my soul from an eternity in hell."
> > >
> > > There was not a dry eye in the church.
> > > And as shouts of praise and honor
> > > to THE KING resounded off the very rafters
> > > of the building,
> > > Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit
> > > to the front pew where the little angel was seated.
> > >
> > > He took his son in his arms
> > > and sobbed uncontrollably.
> > >
> > > Probably no church has had a more glorious
> > > moment, and probably this universe
> > > has never seen a Papa that was more filled
> > > with love & honor for his son...
> > > Except for One.
> > >
> > > Our Father also allowed His Son to go out
> > > into a cold and dark world.
> > > He received His Son back with joy unspeakable,
> > > and as all of heaven shouted praises
> > > and honor to The King,
> > > the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne
> > > far above all principality
> > > and power and every name that is named.
> > >
> > > Don't let this message die, read it again
> > > and pass it to others.
> > > Heaven is for His people!
> > >
> > > Remember,
> > > God's message CAN make the difference
> > > in the life of someone close to you.
> > >
> > > Please share this wonderful message...
> > > Spread His word, and share His
> > > goodness and faithfulness.
> > >
> > > Matthew 10:32 says
> > > "Whoever acknowledges
> > > Me before men,
> > > I will acknowledge him
> > > before My Father in heaven.
> > > But whoever disowns Me
> > > before men, I will disown
> > > him before My Father
> > > in heaven"
Every Sunday afternoon,
> > > after the morning service at the church,
> > > the Pastor and his eleven year old son
> > > would go out into their town
> > > and hand out Gospel Tracts.
> > >
> > > This particular Sunday afternoon,
> > > as it came time for the Pastor
> > > and his son to go to the streets with their tracts,
> > > it was very cold outside,
> > > as well as pouring down rain.
> > > The boy bundled up in his warmest
> > > and driest clothes and said,
> > > "OK, dad, I'm ready."
> > >
> > > His Pastor dad asked, "Ready for what?"
> > >
> > > "Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together
> > > and go out."
> > >
> > > Dad responds, "Son, it's very cold outside
> > > and it's pouring down rain."
> > >
> > > The boy gives his dad a surprised look,
> > > asking, "But Dad, aren't people still going
> > > to Hell, even though it's raining?"
> > >
> > > Dad answers, "Son, I am not going out
> > > in this weather."
> > >
> > > Despondently, the boy asks,
> > > "Dad, can I go? Please?"
> > >
> > > His father hesitated for a moment then said,
> > > "Son, you can go.
> > > Here are the tracts, be careful son."
> > >
> > > "Thanks Dad!"
> > >
> > > And with that, he was off and out into the rain.
> > > This eleven year old boy walked the streets
> > > of the town going door to door
> > > and handing everybody he met
> > > in the street a Gospel Tract.
> > >
> > > After two hours of walking in the rain,
> > > he was soaking, bone-chilled wet
> > > and down to his VERY LAST TRACT.
> > > He stopped on a corner and looked
> > > for someone to hand a tract to,
> > > but the streets were totally deserted.
> > >
> > > Then he turned toward the first home he saw
> > > and started up the sidewalk to the front door
> > > and rang the door bell.
> > > He rang the bell, but nobody answered.
> > >
> > > He rang it again and again,
> > > but still no one answered.
> > > He waited but still no answer.
> > >
> > > Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned
> > > to leave, but something stopped him.
> > >
> > > Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell
> > > and knocked loudly on the door with his fist.
> > > He waited, something holding him there
> > > on the front porch!
> > >
> > > He rang again and this time the door slowly opened.
> > >
> > > Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking
> > > elderly lady. She softly asked,
> > > "What can I do for you, son?"
> > > With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world,
> > > this little boy said,
> > >
> > > "Ma'am, I'm sorry if I disturbed you,
> > > but I just want to tell you
> > > that *JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU*
> > > and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract
> > > which will tell you all about JESUS
> > > and His great LOVE."
> > >
> > > With that, he handed her his last tract
> > > and turned to leave.
> > >
> > > She called to him as he departed.
> > > "Thank you, son! And God Bless You!"
> > >
> > > Well, the following Sunday morning
> > > in church Pastor Dad was in the pulpit.
> > >
> > > As the service began, he asked,
> > > "Does anybody have testimony
> > > or want to say anything?"
> > >
> > > Slowly, in the back row of the church,
> > > an elderly lady stood to her feet.
> > >
> > > As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance
> > > came from her face,
> > > "No one in this church knows me.
> > > I've never been here before.
> > >
> > > You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian.
> > > My husband passed on some time ago,
> > > leaving me totally alone in this world.
> > > Last Sunday, being a particularly cold
> > > and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart
> > > that I came to the end of the line
> > > where I no longer had any hope or will to live.
> > >
> > > So I took a rope and a chair and ascended
> > > the stairway into the attic of my home.
> > > I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof,
> > > then stood on the chair and fastened the other end
> > > of the rope around my neck.
> > > Standing on that chair,
> > > so lonely and brokenhearted I was about to leap off,
> > > when suddenly the loud ringing
> > > of my doorbell downstairs startled me.
> > > I thought, "I'll wait a minute,
> > > and whoever it is will go away."
> > >
> > > I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell
> > > seemed to get louder and more insistent,
> > > and then the person ringing also started
> > > knocking loudly.
> > >
> > > I thought to myself again,
> > > "Who on earth could this be?
> > > Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me."
> > > I loosened the rope from my neck
> > > and started for the front door,
> > > all the while the bell rang louder and louder.
> > >
> > > When I opened the door and looked
> > > I could hardly believe my eyes,
> > > for there on my front porch was the most radiant
> > > and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life.
> > > His SMILE, oh, I could never describe it to you!
> > >
> > > The words that came from his mouth caused
> > > my heart that had long been dead,
> > > TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed
> > > with a cherub-like voice,
> > > "Ma'am, I just came to tell you
> > > that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU."
> > > Then he gave me this Gospel Tract
> > > that I now hold in my hand.
> > >
> > > As the little angel disappeared back out
> > > into the cold and rain,
> > > I closed my door and read slowly every word
> > > of this Gospel Tract.
> > > Then I went up to my attic to get my rope
> > > and chair. I wouldn't be needing them any more.
> > >
> > > You see---I am now a Happy Child of the KING.
> > > Since the address of your church was on the back
> > > of this Gospel Tract,
> > > I have come here to personally say THANK YOU
> > > to God's little angel who came just in the nick of time
> > > and by so doing,
> > > spared my soul from an eternity in hell."
> > >
> > > There was not a dry eye in the church.
> > > And as shouts of praise and honor
> > > to THE KING resounded off the very rafters
> > > of the building,
> > > Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit
> > > to the front pew where the little angel was seated.
> > >
> > > He took his son in his arms
> > > and sobbed uncontrollably.
> > >
> > > Probably no church has had a more glorious
> > > moment, and probably this universe
> > > has never seen a Papa that was more filled
> > > with love & honor for his son...
> > > Except for One.
> > >
> > > Our Father also allowed His Son to go out
> > > into a cold and dark world.
> > > He received His Son back with joy unspeakable,
> > > and as all of heaven shouted praises
> > > and honor to The King,
> > > the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne
> > > far above all principality
> > > and power and every name that is named.
> > >
> > > Don't let this message die, read it again
> > > and pass it to others.
> > > Heaven is for His people!
> > >
> > > Remember,
> > > God's message CAN make the difference
> > > in the life of someone close to you.
> > >
> > > Please share this wonderful message...
> > > Spread His word, and share His
> > > goodness and faithfulness.
> > >
> > > Matthew 10:32 says
> > > "Whoever acknowledges
> > > Me before men,
> > > I will acknowledge him
> > > before My Father in heaven.
> > > But whoever disowns Me
> > > before men, I will disown
> > > him before My Father
> > > in heaven"
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Reply #1 08/13/08 3:32pm
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. -
Reply #2 08/14/08 7:42am
very nice....thanks for sharing...it gives us something to think about....hugs -
Reply #3 08/14/08 7:55am
reading this brought a quiver to my heart and a shiver to my bones...thankyou so much! -
Reply #4 08/18/08 11:11pm
Hey my pastor at our church read this to our congeration early this year! I was blessed to hear it again! This is why it is sooo important to be led by the Holy Spirit with the promptings He gives us!
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