Today on Focus Friday I would like to welcome my daughter, Alex. She has a new blog she has started called Animalia. Please stop by and check it out and become a follower. She is planning on having different stories, photos and videos about all kinds of animals. Her ideas for the blog sound really interesting. She sent me the below inspirational story, I hope you enjoy it!
They Wont Let Me In Author Unknown
It was a beautiful Sunday morning. People were filling the church to its full capacity! As they entered, each were given a bulletin filled with announcements, topic of today's sermon, what songs they would sing and who to pray for.
At the end of the line stood an older man. His clothes were filthy and you could tell that he had not bathed in days. His face was covered with whiskers, for he had not shaved for a very long time. When he reached the usher, he removed his tattered old brown hat in respect. His hair was long, dirty, and a tangled mess. He had no shoes on his feet, and wore only soiled black socks to cover the sores upon his feet. The Usher looked at him turning up his nose at the old man and said, "Uh, I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid we can't let you in. You will distract the congregation and we don't allow anyone to disrupt our service. I'm afraid you'll have to leave."
The old man looked down at himself and with a puzzled look on his face, he placed his old brown hat back upon his head and turned to leave. He was sad as he loved to hear the choir sing praises to the Lord. He loved to watch the little children get up in front of the church to sing their little songs. He carried in his pocket a small worn out Bible and loved to see if the minister preached a passage from the Bible that he had underlined. But he was respectful, and didn't want to cause any commotion, so he hung down his head and walked back down the steps of the big brick church.
He sat down on the brick wall near the edge of the church yard and strained to listen through closed doors and windows to the singing going on in the church. Oh how he wished he could be inside with all the others.
A few minutes had passed by when all of a sudden a younger man came up behind him and sat down near him. He asked the old man what he was doing? He answered, "I was going to go to church today, but they thought I was to filthy, my clothes to old and worn, and they were afraid I would disrupt their service.
Sorry, I didn't introduce myself. My name is George." The two men shook hands, and George couldn't help but notice that this man had long hair like his. He wore a piece of cloth draped over his body tied with a royal purple sash. He had sandals on his feet, now covered with dust and dirt.
The stranger touched George's shoulder, and said: "George, don't feel bad because they won't let you in. My name is Jesus, and I've been trying to get into this same church for years -- they won't let me in either."
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2
The Skits guys are awesome and God continues to use their ministry to bless others. Visit their website at http://www.skitguys.com/ you will not be disappointed. Summary from their website: The parable of the Lost Son told as only the Skit Guys can tell it. Full of humor, and heart.
I'm desperately wanting to just find a way I'm searching and seeking for someone to say That it's alright and it's okay like I know You can That it's alright and it's okay like I know You can
You alone are God I am Yours and You're mine And I know the heavens will call out Your name if I don't
I close my eyes and I drift away To a place I remember, to a place I feel safe Where it's alright and it's okay 'cause I'm there in Your arms Where it's alright and it's okay 'cause I'm there in Your arms
You forgive me, You accept me just as I am And You love me, and You want me to understand I am Yours, You are mine And I will worship You, yeah, worship You
And with all the heavens I worship You alone 'cause You alone are God
Hi. I’m Brian, the old man. I'm a Christian father of two wonderful children, a son and a daughter. I live in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Georgia. In 2007, I was bed ridden. In 2009, I almost died but as they began to pray over me my vitals began to improve. Today, I have lost over 150 pounds and I am feeling great! Praise the Lord! If you would like to learn more about me watch The Legend of the Old Man on my blog or the audio track on my profile.
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