The minister stayed by his bed, he voiced the nurse’s concern: When no flowers, calls or cards came, not a visitor he had. The head nurse couldn’t understand why Ben could be so glad, His smiles and joy contagious – changed people were his reward. The week that Ben was with them, brought changes in the ward. The hospital staff was worried, but he’d given them a thrill. Past noon one day, the minister noticed that old Ben hadn’t come.Īs more days passed and still no Ben, he began to worry some.Īt the factory, he asked about him, learning he was ill. So, Jesus, this is me, just checking in today."
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I don't know much of how to pray, but I think about you everyday. "I just came by to tell you, Lord, how happy I have been, His cold heart melted, warmed with love, as he met with Jesus there.Īs the tears flowed down his cheeks, he repeated old Ben’s prayer: Then the minister knelt there at the altar, which he’d never done before. "It’s time to go, and thanks," Ben said, as he hurried to the door. He told the man that he was welcome to pray there anytime. The minister feeling foolish, told Ben that it was fine. So, Jesus, this is Ben, just checking in today." Since we found each others friendship and you took away my sin.ĭon't know much of how to pray, but I think about you everyday. I just came by to tell you, Lord, how happy I have been, "I stay only a moment because the factory’s far away.Īs I kneel here talking to the Lord, this is kinda what I say: Lunchtime was his prayer time for finding strength and power. The old man said he was a factory worker and lunch was half an hour He decided to stop and ask the man,"What are you doing here?" Well, the minister’s suspicions grew with robbery a main fear, In the days that followed at precisely noon, the preacher saw this chap,Įach time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pail in his lap. The man knelt down and bowed his head, then rose and walked away. His shirt was torn and shabby and his coat was worn and frayed, The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn’t shaved in a while. Just then the back door opened and a man came down the aisle, Enjoy!Ī Minister passing through his church in the middle of the day,ĭecided to pause by the altar to see who'd come to pray. However, the impact that this work will have on its readers is very real. Like many inspiring movies and books, this short story may be fictional. So, when this poem started circulating on FaceBook, I thought it was a great reminder that Jesus just wants to be our friend! I hope it brightens your day and encourages you to take a minute to sit back and have a chat with Jesus!
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