Wednesday, October 27, 1999
Wednesday, October 27, 1999
When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many
possessions.
On one occasion five thousand men as well as an unknown number of women and children were
fed by Jesus, but when he spelled out what following him meant, the crowd was reduced to only
twelve men and a small, unknown number of women. Not everyone who heard him speak was
willing to pay the price of discipleship. Following Jesus was not for the faint of heart. It was a
calling.
(Matthew 19:22
NRSV)
A young preacher right out of seminary was called to pastor a small mountain church. Very
excited about his calling and winning everyone on the mountain to God, he went door to door
evangelizing. He stopped at one farm house and the farmer greeted him. The young preacher
asked, "Are you a Christian?" The farmer replied, "No, I believe they live a couple miles down the
road." "No! No!" exclaimed the young pastor. "What I want to know is are you lost?" The
farmer's reply was quick, "Why, no, I've lived here for some 40 years." In desperation the young
preacher finally lowered both barrels. "What I want to know is," said the young preacher in
desperation, "are you ready for the Judgment Day!" "When is it?" asked the farmer. "I don't
know," said the young preacher. "It could be today or tomorrow!" "Well," replied the farmer,
"come back when you find out. My wife will probably want to go both days."
Dear God, it is not easy to share your word or to be faithful to my calling, but guide me in
following your way. Amen.
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