Sunday, April 14, 2002
Sunday, April 14, 2002
Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh,
vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the
world, taken up in glory.
"Folks, I'm sorry to see you're having trouble," he said. "If there's anything we can do for you,
just stop by my office. And by the way, there's something you can do for us. We have a fellow
here in town who looks like Hubert Humphrey. He sounds like Hubert Humphrey. He even
thinks he is Hubert Humphrey. Now, if you should run into him, don't give him any money, but
please be nice to him, because we kind of like him and he doesn't do any harm."
Lord then went back into the store and said, "Hubert, there's a bus load of California tourists
out there just dying to meet you." Hubert roared out and proceeded to shake hands with every
person on the bus. Afterward he had a puzzled look on his face. "I just don't understand those
California people," he said. "Every time I shook hands with one of them, somebody else
started to giggle."
They giggled because they thought he wasn't the real thing. Jesus is the real thing. No doubt
about it!
(1 Timothy 3.16
NRSV)
Hubert Humphrey loved meeting people. That made him a much-loved politician. On a fishing
trip in northern Minnesota, Hubert and federal judge Miles Lord were in a sporting-goods store.
Lord noticed that a tour bus from California had broken down outside. Lord sneaked out to the
bus and introduced himself as the mayor.
Loving God, help me believe, as you take away my doubts. Amen.
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