Welcoming A Stranger Into Your House

The Visitor




One day, a man went to visit a church. He arrived early, parked

his car and got out. Another car pulled up near him, and the driver

told him, "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 church 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 said nothing. Later, as the

congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the

visitor stood, 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,

"I took your place".




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