A Righteous Messenger.

Yesterday afternoon, I met a man in a the grocery store parking lot. I was in a bit of a hurry so I almost shunned him as he approached me. Before he got close enough to say one word, I had already seen him walking in my direction with a donation bucket in hand...

He began saying, that he was an evangelist and was trying to collect donations to spread the message of GOD. I'm sure he read my body language, but I interrupted him and told him that I only had $2 to purchase one thing from the market. I got ready to tell him maybe another time and he responded, "it doesn't cost anything to talk to me for a moment."

He was right!

So I allowed him to have a few a words with me. He asked me had I read the Bible and I told him that I honestly, just picked up my Bible to attempt to read it in its entirety on my own about a month ago. I shared with him, that I had only gotten beyond the first few chapters in Genesis. His face lit up and his demeanor changed when I shared a little of what I understand about what I've read thus far.

He smiled.

After conversing with him for about 15-minutes, I asked if the papers he had in his hands were information that he gifts to people. He said that he used to give his literature away, but it's costly. At that point, I gave him some knowledge. I asked him if he blogs and he replied "no." I suggested that he set-up a blog account where he could simply provide the URL to people he meets like me.

His knowledge/message can be passed along freely.

I know he has to earn a living and the donations that he's asking for aren't in vain. He was an enlightened spirit, but also a man whose flesh has to eat and survive as best as he can personally. Before our conversation was over, he asked if I could make a donation. If I had it, it was his when I saw him smile...

He also shared with me, that he didn't belong to any church because "we the people of this nation are the church and our discussion about GOD IS fellowship." I think I'll always remember how this man has chosen to spread GODs word. Shamelessly.

One by one. One person at a time. With patient persistence and understanding.

He didn't share his personal testimony. I don't know what he's overcome and his appearance was as decent as I looked. Without assuming anything, I'll bet he's gone through some things, but what an intellictual mind he has. If I see him again, I'll share more time and maybe I'll have a little change too!

They call him Love.