Subj : Today's Thought
To   : All
From : Newborn
Date : Tue Sep 27 2005 20:50:00

"Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and sinners for to hear Him.  And
the Pharises and scribes murmured, saying.  This man receiveth sinners and
eateth with them (Luke 15:1,2)"

I can't resist telling the story of a little girl who heared this verse read. 
On a cold London night, she stepped, shivering, into the shelter of a church
where a sevice was in progress.

After the service, when the congregation had gone, she approached the rector,
"Sir, I never knew my name was in the Bible!"  He smiled, "Well, little girl,
what is your name?" "My name," she answered excitedly, "is 'Edith'.  "Oh, I'm
sorry to disappoint you, but 'Edith' does not appear in the Bible." She
insisted, "Yes, it does.  I heard you read it tonight, It said, "Jesus
receiveth sinners, and EDITH with them."

Certainly, our Lord receives Edith--and Mary and John and all the rest of us.
Thank God.  He DOES receive sinners!.

Newborn

Christianity is a personal relationship, not a religion
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