Durwood RIP
Gone But Not Forgotten
A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many
hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable;
and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they
saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two
kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time
of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every
housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for
every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone
on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone
who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the
car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with
her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't take it
anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should
be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car, everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond,
"Don't worry, we already crucified Him." For the rest of the trip down
the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole
Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.
hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable;
and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they
saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two
kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time
of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every
housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for
every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone
on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone
who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the
car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with
her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't take it
anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should
be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car, everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond,
"Don't worry, we already crucified Him." For the rest of the trip down
the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole
Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.
