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The Preacher and the boy........
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The Preacher and the boy........ |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The preacher watched the little boy as he walked through the church, Looked under all the rows of pews as though he were in search Of something he had dropped, perhaps, now lying on the floor... But then he checked the altar and he looked behind the door. The boy then checked the bathrooms and he searched the nursery And, as he watched, the preacher smiled with curiosity Till finally he approached the lad and said, "Excuse me, son. Did you lose something here or are you just out having fun?" "My momma said that God lives here", the boy said with a frown. "But I've been looking everywhere. He must not be around." The preacher smiled at that small child and said, "No, that's not true. Our God is here, you precious lad. He's there inside of you." "Inside of me!?", the boy exclaimed. "Well, would you not get mad If I just take him home with me to meet my mom and dad?" "Not mad at all", the preacher said. "There really is no call. You see, my son, the fact is that our God is in us all." "No way!", the boy cried. "Don't tell me he's in that bully Spike Who punches me in school all day and stole my brother's bike! Or what about the counselors who scream at me in school, Or grandma when she comes around and treats me mean and cruel?" "Them, too", the preacher said, "and you can take it for a fact That God's in everyone you see, no matter how they act. It may be hard believing when you see the things some do But, though the devil's present, know that God is in there, too." "Then I guess I should love all men", the little boy replied. "Ain't right to hate nobody, knowin' they've got God inside. I'll try to live my life the best I can to show I care For everyone, no matter what, 'cause I know God's in there." The boy then turned away and, in the middle of his walk, He called back to the preacher,"Hey! I'm glad we had this talk!" "I'm glad we had it, too." he smiled back to the little child And, somewhere high above them both, the Lord looked down and smiled. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 08-31-99).] |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
What a sweet story ... The last line is a real warm fuzzy ... I can almost feel His smile. Well done. Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
I really liked this one 'Deer... gonna print it and show my little rugrats.  Very nice flow. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Balladeer you do the Master proud! Never quite thought of it that way! Not hating someone cause God is inside everyone! Well done!!! If I might share this here, I had a URL sent to me. If you go and read the instructions under the picture you can see the face of Jesus. I thought it was quite Awesome! http://www.trinityumc.net/youth/cool.htm |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Is God inside the bugs too? Wonderful poem. Just having fun/ |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Absolutely not, Sy! Them bugs is the devil's work. Let us spray!!! Thank you all for the comments. I've seen that, WhtDve. It's great! |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
This was excellent |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I have a friend, and her husband's a minister...and I know this will make him happy. Thanks! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful, Balladeer! Your poetry always makes me either smile or cry...this one made me do both!  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Balladeer...I hate you..but you're awesome sometimes yanno?...LOL |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Absolutely excellent... (but I'm sure glad hating bugs is acceptable! *G*) |
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