Rays Of Son - Young Boy Aspires To Ministry, Practice Preaches To Wildlife
Writer Author Greg Miller
Christian Column
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Humor
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William was a seven-year-old boy who lived in a small southern American town.
William told his mother, Wanda, and his dad, Wayne, that he wanted to be a minister when he grew up. “Our pastor is such a great preacher,” William said.
“Pastor Walter certainly knows the Word of God,” said Wanda.
“And he lives a life that is holy before the Lord,” said Wayne.
While other kids spent their summer days shooting basketball or attending various camps, William invested his time practice preaching to the small animals that lived in the park near his home.
Like pastor Walter, William’s practice preaching style was conversational and to-the-point. “You must be born again!,” William addressed a squirrel one day.
Willie the Squirrel was busy collecting nuts in his quest to provide food for his family for the winter. Not understanding the English language very well, Willie simply continued searching for his wintertime food supply. “This little boy is so cute!,” Willie said to himself in squirrel language.
The following day, William preached a short sermon to a little rabbit who was taking a leisurely hop through the park. “Jesus came so you could have an abundant life!,” William declared.
Since the park’s rabbits knew little more about the English language than the squirrels, Woodruffy the Rabbit did not acknowledge that William was speaking to him. “He does have a very pleasant speaking voice!,” Woodruffy thought.
William could sense that Woodruffy and Willie could not understand English. “I must teach them my language in order to practice preach to them,” William decided.
William began taking treats for Willie and Woodruffy. He tought them English, and he began learning their languages.
Because they were not human, Woodruffy and Willie didn’t understand William’s sermons, so William explained his messages to them.
William’s practice sermons, like those of Pastor Walter, addressed a variety of topics: Creation, Sin, Love, Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness, Peace, Joy, Prayer, the Person of Christ, the Sovereignty of God, and Baptism.
Over the years, in addition to learning to speak some English, Willie learned a little bit of rabbit talk. Woodruffy gained some knowledge of squirrel language. After one of William’s practice sermons, Willie and Woodruffy were discussing his style.
“William is becoming quite a communicator,” said Willie.
“He sure is,” Woodruffy agreed. “But since we’re not human, it’s hard for us to understand some of things he is preaching about.”
Willie observed, “William practice preaches often on the topic of baptism.”
“William says baptism is very important,” remarked Woodruffy.
“He says it is very important for those who want to follow Christ to be baptized,” said Willie. “But speaking from a squirrel’s point of view, I don’t want to be around very much water at one time. In fact, if it won’t fit into half a nutshell, it’s too much water for me!”
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