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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