St Luke’s View

Richard Dennis in his book ‘Over my dead body’ tells the story of a man who visited a church. He parked his car and started toward the front entrance. Another car pulled up and the irritated driver said to him, “I always park there. You took my place!”

The visitor went inside and found an adult class. So he sat down. A class member said, “That’s my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.

After the Bible meeting, our visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down in an empty pew. Within moments another member walked up and said, “That’s where I always sit. You took my place!” The visitor was troubled, but said nothing. Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to be present with them, the visitor stood, and his appearance began to change. Scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and cried out, “What happened to you?” The visitor replied, “I took your place.”

 
Richard Dennis’ story then reminds us that Jesus Christ crossed the greatest barrier ever so that we don’t have too! Leaving us all asking - what’s wrong in our taking a leap of faith in a world full of walls. What is wrong in our demolishing a few obstacles in places needing bridges built! In all honest, what is wrong in our seeing it all Christ’s way in our own a barrier confrontation!