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."
Addendum -- "Christ himself carried our sins in His body to the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness. It is by His wounds that you have been healed."
[ Author Unknown -- from Denial ]
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