I really don’t know where this came from, but it is quite thought-provoking. If you know the source, feel free to let me know and I will give credit. I reproduce it here for your edification.
“So you’re going to leave?”
“Yes, Dad. I’ve got to preach to them. They need the news so badly. I’ve got to go.”
“It will be different for you, Son. You may not like it. They’re not like us there.”
“I know, Dad.”
“You’ll have to live with them. You’ll have to eat their food. You’ll have to speak their language. You’ll have to share in their joys and sorrows, and their pains.”
“I know, Dad, and I’m ready for it.”
“You know their situation isn’t that good. There’s a lot of political turmoil, the economy is bad, and the people are restless. They won’t be receptive to spiritual things. They won’t listen to you.”
“But some will, Dad. If I don’t go, what will happen to them?”
“I know, Son. I don’t want any of them to be lost either. There’s nothing that I’d like more than for them to know the truth and be saved, but you are my son, and I want to be sure that you know what you’re getting yourself into; that you know the sacrifice you’ll have to make, the risks that you be taking, the danger involved. If you leave me, you’ll be leaving home, comfort, and safety. It all adds up to your life. Are you willing to give all of that up?”
“I’m ready, Dad.”
“O.K. Son, go; my love goes with you.”
And Jesus went.
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