A pastor stood up Sunday in the pulpit and looked out upon the congregation. He felt somewhat embarrassed about the threadbare suit he was wearing, but these were good people and the message he prepared and presented that Sunday was good and he thought one of his best in a while. He felt it an honor an pleasure to serve these people. Luke 10:25-37 never spoke to him like it did that morning.
The congregation looked at the pastor in the pulpit and wondered. Some had complained about the suit he wore. It wasn't repectable for a pastor to wear such a suit. He needed to buy a new suit that represented the position he held. Such a shame.
The pastor walked home this Sunday as he usually did after the service. He passed by the bar on Main, smiled and waved hello through the open door to the patrons. The men inside looked at the pastor, waved and said to themselves what a fine example this man is, but what a shame about his suit. He deserved a new suit.
A few Sundays went by and the pastor was once again walking by the bar on Main. He waved his usual wave but this time the patrons stopped him and handed him an envelope. No words were exchanged beyond a shy thank-you and on home he went.
As the Pastor climbed into the pulpit the following Sunday, the congregation looked up, and were pleasently surprised to see their pastor in a brand new suit. A suit befitting his position. A suit they could appreciate. A suit bought out of kindness.
"Finally," they thought, "A man we can be proud of standing in the pulpit."
1 comment:
*Sigh* Yes.
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