Showing and Telling - A Parable
A pastor was sitting in her home studying in preparation for the weekend’s sermon. A loud rapping came from the front door of her home. She opened the door and saw one of her parishioners in an obvious state of dismay because of his red-rimmed eyes and stunted breathing.
He said, “There is a family living just down the road that will be kicked out onto the street if they aren’t able to pay their rent tomorrow! The husband lost his job several months back and he is unable to pay. They have three small children and the wife’s disabled mother living with them and the situation is desperate. Please! Is there anything we can do?”
The minister replied, “Oh yes, the church has an emergency fund for just such a situation. I’ll gather the money together so we can help the family pay the rent. We are called to shoulder the burdens of the least and proclaim the love of our Savior.”
As the pastor left to retrieve the money she asked her parishioner, “How do you know this family?”
He said, “Oh, I’m their landlord.”
