| THE CAR WASH PG 2 |
So against my better judgement Telling myself I had no choice I gestured towards the silent man Obeying that inner voice... "Can I help you somehow friend?" I asked, pointing to his sign "I have some cash that I can spare Although I'm short on time..." Once again that wondrous smile As he reached to shake my hand And at that moment he did not seem To be a homeless, broken man Again I asked, "How can I help?" But he simply shook his head "You've already given more than money You've offered dignity instead! "Most folks simply pass us by Pretending not to see As if for them we don't exist That's the painful part...for me But you not only noticed You also took the time to ask As one human being to another Instead of hiding behind a mask!" I reached into my wallet then Found two ones and a five Tucked all three in his pocket, saying, "Come on....let's take a drive!" My hope was once we started out He'd tell me where to go.... I was suprised by my own actions Why I'd helped? I didn't know... I started driving slowly Asking, "Where to first, my friend?" He simply shrugged,"It matters not God's highway has no end..." Then I glanced down and saw the sign On the console there between And the words that I could finally read Said only JOHN, then 3:16 Confused, I glanced at my new friend "Please tell me who you are!" He just said, "Turn left at this corner After that, it isn't far...." "For God so loved the world He sent His only begotten Son" My passenger nodded, whispering "That's it...that's the one! "Nowadays, no one pays attention They act as though they've never heard So I try to remind them Of Christ's message and His word!" A series of turns, first lefts, than rights Caused the thought to cross my mind That we were driving around in circles Wasting patience, gas and time! |
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