SHOWING GOD’S MERCY
According to a traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was
sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from aging
and traveling, coming toward him. Abraham
rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. There he washed the old man’s feet and gave
him food and drink. The old man
immediately began eating without saying any prayer or blessing. So Abraham asked him, “Don't you worship God?”
The old traveler replied, “I worship fire only and
reverence no other god.” When he heard
this, Abraham became incensed, grabbed the old man by the shoulders, and threw him
out his tent into the cold night air.
When the old man had departed, God called to his
friend Abraham and asked where the stranger was. Abraham replied, “I forced him out because he
did not worship you.” God answered, “I
have suffered him these eighty years although he dishonors me. Could you not endure him one night?”
Hmmm…
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and
please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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