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 the
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 and
called out,
"What happened to you?"
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