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Lord, help me to understand that
it is by serving others in Your
name that we find love, peace and
joy in our faith and
in our lives. AMEN
A Point to Ponder...
The will of GOD will never lead you where
the grace of GOD cannot keep you.
Subject:  Giving


Here is a true story about a nine year old boy
who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in
a poor area of the community. A church had a bus
ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday
afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and
greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor asked if his

parents were home and the small boy told him that
his parents take off every weekend and leave him at
home to take care of his little brother.
The bus pastor couldn't believe what the kid said
and asked him to repeat it. The youngster gave the
same answer and the bus pastor asked to come in and
talk with him.

They went into the living room and sat down on an
old couch with the foam and springs exposed. The bus
pastor asked the kid, "Where do you go to church?"
The young boy surprised the visitor by replying,
"I've never been to church in my whole life."
The bus pastor thought to himself about the fact
that his church was less than three miles from the
child's house. "Are you sure you have never been to
church?" he asked again.

"I sure haven't, came his answer.
Then the bus pastor said, "Well, son, more
important than going to church, have you ever heard the greatest
love story ever told?" and then he proceeded to share
the Gospel with this little nine year old boy.
The young lad's heart began to be tenderized and
at the end of the bus pastor's story the bus pastor asked
if the boy wanted to receive this free gift from God.

The youngster exclaimed, "You Bet!
The kid and the bus pastor got on their knees
and the lad invited Jesus into his little heart and
received the free gift of salvation. They both stood
up and the bus pastor asked if he could pick the kid
up for church the next morning.
"Sure," the nine old replied.

The bus pastor got to the house early the next
morning and found the lights off. He let himself in
and snaked his way through the house and found the
little boy asleep in his bed. He woke up the little
boy and his brother and helped get them dressed.
They got on the bus and ate a donut for breakfast on
their way to church.

Keep in mind that this boy had never been to
church before. The church was a real big one. The little kid
just sat there, clueless of what was going on. A few
minutes into the service these tall unhappy guys
walked down to the front and picked up some wooden plates.
One of the men prayed and the kid with utter
fascination watched them walk up and down the aisles. He still
didn't know what was going on.

All of a sudden like a bolt of lightning it hit
the kid what was taking place. These people must be giving
money to Jesus. He then reflected on the free gift of
life he had received just twenty-four hours earlier.
He immediately searched his pockets, front and back,
and couldn't find a thing to give Jesus. By this time
the offering plate was being passed down his aisle and
with a broken heart he just grabbed the plate and held
on to it. He finally let go and watched it pass on
down the aisle.

He turned around to see it passed down the aisle
behind him. And then his eyes remained glued on the
plate as it was passed back and forth, back and forth
all the way to the rear of the sanctuary. Then he had
an idea. This little nine year old boy, in front of
God and everybody, got up out of his seat. He walked
about eight rows back, grabbed the usher by the coat and
asked to hold the plate one more time.

Then he did the most astounding thing I have ever
heard of. He took the plate, sat it on the carpeted
church floor and stepped into the center of it.
As he stood there, he lifted his little head up
and said,"Jesus, I don't have anything to give you today,
but just me. I give you me!"

I do love Jesus. He is my source of
existence and my Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday.

Without Him, I will be nothing. Without Him, I am
nothing. With Him I can do all things. Phil 4:13

If you love Jesus, send this to ten people and the person that sent it to
you.

NAILS DIDN'T HOLD JESUS TO THE CROSS...
LOVE DID!



Love begins with you,
and then you can give love to others!