I Took Your Place
Posted on April 3, 2010One day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his
car and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver got out and said,
“I always park there! You took my place!"
The visitor went inside for Sunday school, found an empty seat and sat
down A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That’s
my seat! You took my place!" The visitor was somewhat distressed by this
rude welcome, but said nothing.
After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit!
You took my place!" The visitor was even more troubled by this
treatment, but still He said nothing.
Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them,
the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars
became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the
congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?" The
visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell
from his eye, "I took your place." --Anonymous
*During this Passover season and the time of His resurrection, may you remember that He was despised and rejected by men... He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed (Is. 53)... all because, He took your place. Sherry Anne