Monday, December 11, 2000
Monday, December 11, 2000
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his
grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
People come in all shapes and sizes. May we remove our prejudices, so we can share Christ with
everyone!
(Romans 3:23-24
NRSV)
Howard Hensley was standing in line at the post office. Standing in line is not one of his favorite
things to do, especially during the busy Christmas season. This day was no exception. He waited
anxiously for the postal clerk to weigh his packages and give him his stamps. His irritation quickly
increased when he overheard a shabbily dressed man ask another clerk for $50 worth of Madonna
stamps! "What corrupt influence is the government supplying society with now?" he thought.
"Wasn't Elvis enough?" As the clerk in the next stall came to his clerk for extra stamps, Hensley
leaned forward to catch a glimpse of what vile picture of Madonna the old man was buying.
Surprise, embarrassment, and finally hilarity engulfed him as he realized that the picture on the
stamps was not Madonna the rock star but the Madonna, Mary, the mother of Jesus!
Dear Jesus, I am grateful that you came to share the good news with everyone. Amen.
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