Something Inspirational to Share to All Who are Heavy Laden

[Special K]

An Inspirational Story from an Author unknown

In the city of Chicago, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was setting in. A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers. He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there, at night. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."

The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say "John 3:16" and they will let you in."

So he did, he walked up the steps to the door, and knocked on the door and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said "Come on in, Son."

She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace and she went off. He sat there for a while, and thought to himself "John 3:16.... I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm."

Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?"

He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days and I guess I could stand a little bit of food."

The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more.
Then he thought to himself "John 3:16... Boy, I don't understand it, but it sure makes a hungry boy full."

She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself, "John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big, old fire hydrant as they flushed it out."

The lady came in and got him, and took him to a room and tucked him into a big old feather bed and pulled the covers up around his neck and kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he laid in the darkness and looked out of the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself, "John 3:16... I don't understand it, but it sure makes a tired boy rested."

The next morning she came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and she took a big, old Bible and sat down in front of him and she looked up at him and she asked, "Do you understand John 3:16?"
He said, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it."

She opened the Bible to John 3:16 , and she began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there in front of that big old fireplace he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought, "John 3:16. I don't understand it, but it but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe."

You know, I have to confess, I don't understand it either... how God could or would be willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand it either... but it sure does make life worth living.

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John 3:16

16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Check out this link and turn up the volume; You may have to click the start button on the video: https://vimeo.com/1371841

May God Bless You & Yours
Wayne aka Special K

[RetiredRR]

It does an old mans heart good to be among brothers in Christ. Thank You for sharing.

[Special K]

It does an old mans heart good to be among brothers in Christ. Thank You for sharing.

Thanks for the response brother. I couldn't have said it any better myself. There is no greater news than that good news.

[scrat]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[huntinslabs]

Great story and video. Thanks for sharing.

[S10CHEVY]

Both are POWERFUL!!!

[fishingman]

There is none other like him. Praise God!

[Special K]

Appreciate the response from all. It is a awesome day the Lord hath made; we should be thankful, rejoice and be glad in it.

[skeetbum]

Being a bit rougher around the edges than most I still have a hard time now and then. Mostly I see his guidance more in recent days, and I still have a long way to go.

[Special K]

Being a bit rougher around the edges than most I still have a hard time now and then. Mostly I see his guidance more in rece nt days, and I still have a long way to go.

Brother I know about rough edges. My edges have been worn off for many years now from all of the years of stupidity that I chose to put myself through before I finally chose a different path. I think it must be by design that if a person is lucky enough to live long enough; he finally begins to see what really matters and all that really doesn't or shouldn't matter so much at all. I think the story of the Prodigal Son finds its place among many men at some point in their lives... I know it did in mine. Praise be to His granting us all His true wisdom and the peace that comes thereby if we are diligent enough to find it.