Thought 39
YOU TOOK MY PARKING SPACE AT CHURCH
This should wake us up.
One day, a man went to visit a church.
He
got there early, parked his car and got out.
Another
car pulled up near the driver, got out and said, "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 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 he said nothing.
Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell
among them, the visitor stood up, 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 as his hat became a crown of
thorns and a tear fell from his eye, "I took your place."
Thought 39