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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ILove2Drive, Aug 5, 2008.

  1. Aug 5, 2008 at 10:11 PM
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    ILove2Drive

    ILove2Drive [OP] Well-Known Member

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    After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church’s pastor slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, he briefly introduced a guest minister who was in the service that evening.

    In the introduction, the pastor told the congregation that the guest minister was one of his dearest childhood friends and that he wanted him to have a few moments to greet the church and share whatever he felt would be appropriate for the service.

    With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit and began to speak.

    ‘A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the pacific coast,’ he began. ‘When a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to the shore.

    ‘the waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright and the three were swept into the ocean as the boat capsized.'

    the old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story.

    The aged minister continued with his story, ‘grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life: to which boy would he throw the other end of the lifeline.

    ‘He only had seconds to make the decision.

    ‘The father knew that his son was a Christian and he, also, knew that his son’s friend was not.

    ‘The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves.

    ‘As the father yelled out, "I love you, son!" he threw out the lifeline to his son's friend.

    'By the time the father had pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beneath the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered.'

    by this time, the two teenagers were sitting up straight in the pew, anxiously waiting for the next words to come out of the old minister’s mouth.

    ‘The father,' he continued, 'knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus... Therefore, he sacrificed his son to save the son's friend.

    ‘How great is the love of god that he should do the same for us. Our heavenly father sacrificed his only begotten son that we could be saved. I urge you to accept his offer to rescue you and take a hold of the lifeline he is throwing out to you in this service.'

    with that, the old mans turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room.

    The pastor again walked slowly to the pulpit and delivered a brief sermon with an invitation at the end. However, no one responded to the appeal.

    Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man’s side.

    ‘that was a nice story,' politely stated one of them, 'but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his only son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian.'

    'well, you've got a point there,' the old man replied, glancing down at his worn bible.

    A big smile broadened his narrow face. He once again looked up at the boys and said, 'it sure isn't very realistic, is it? But, I 'm standing here today to tell you that story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for god to give up his son for me. You see...

    ‘I was that father and your pastor is my son's friend.'
     
  2. Aug 5, 2008 at 10:25 PM
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    BulletToothTony

    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    Whoa that was good. :pray:
     
  3. Aug 5, 2008 at 10:46 PM
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    eordonez

    eordonez Living vicariously through mjp2

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    good one man.... rep coming your way....
     
  4. Aug 5, 2008 at 10:57 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    Damn thats deep.
     
  5. Aug 5, 2008 at 11:21 PM
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    PhoenixCadet

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    +1
     
  6. Aug 6, 2008 at 10:04 AM
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    ANDYTACOMA

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    yes indeed, thank you for sharing that
     
  7. Aug 6, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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    ILove2Drive

    ILove2Drive [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thank you all as well, glad you liked it i thought it had an excellent message behind it, +1 rep comin back yalls way as well :)
     
  8. Aug 6, 2008 at 11:32 AM
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    MotoXFreeStyle61

    MotoXFreeStyle61 Displaced Texan

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    Wow, that was awesome. I'm gonna send that to my pastor.
     
  9. Aug 6, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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    tacomaman06

    tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Enforcer

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    getting there....
    that was a great story.:)
     
  10. Aug 6, 2008 at 6:17 PM
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    beastlytaco

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    very good story. rep en route
     

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