The old shoemaker was tired. He wanted to die and be with the Lord. Or at least, he would like the Lord to visit him. One day he thought he heard a voice in his prayer. The voice said, “Tomorrow I will come to your shop.” Overjoyed, the cobbler went to work, fully expecting to see the Lord. But as the day went on, nothing out of the ordinary happened. An older woman came in complaining about some boys stealing her apples. Since he knew the boys, the cobbler called them in and talked with them. The boys said they would stop. The older adult was pleased. Then a fellow down on his luck came in. He needed a meal. The cobbler told him about the Mission in the city. But the fellow was not acquainted with the town. So, the cobbler walked him there. Hurrying back, the cobbler waited for the Lord. Late in the day, a girl came in. He knew her. She said her father was sick and needed help. The cobbler again left his work and went with the girl to get a doctor for her father. Late in the day, the cobbler returned to his shop. He closed it down, sad. The Lord had not come. He went to his room for his hour of prayer. “Lord,” he prayed, “I’m sorry I was out of the shop so busy today. I hope you did not come when I was away.” Then he heard a voice: “I came to you in each person you helped. You did enjoy my presence. I am very pleased with you.” 1. What important message were you able to draw from the story? Based on the story, what makes Christian service truly Christian? In the discussion in this Unit, Jesus is described as the sacrament of God. Also, in the related story above, the shoemaker acted as a sacrament of Jesus. Without being overly sentimental, in what concrete and realistic way can you be a sacrament for others?
The old shoemaker was tired. He wanted to die and be with the Lord. Or at least, he would like the Lord to visit him. One day he thought he heard a voice in his prayer. The voice said, “Tomorrow I will come to your shop.” Overjoyed, the cobbler went to work, fully expecting to see the Lord. But as the day went on, nothing out of the ordinary happened. An older woman came in complaining about some boys stealing her apples. Since he knew the boys, the cobbler called them in and talked with them. The boys said they would stop. The older adult was pleased. Then a fellow down on his luck came in. He needed a meal. The cobbler told him about the Mission in the city. But the fellow was not acquainted with the town. So, the cobbler walked him there. Hurrying back, the cobbler waited for the Lord. Late in the day, a girl came in. He knew her. She said her father was sick and needed help. The cobbler again left his work and went with the girl to get a doctor for her father. Late in the day, the cobbler returned to his shop. He closed it down, sad. The Lord had not come. He went to his room for his hour of prayer. “Lord,” he prayed, “I’m sorry I was out of the shop so busy today. I hope you did not come when I was away.” Then he heard a voice: “I came to you in each person you helped. You did enjoy my presence. I am very pleased with you.” 1. What important message were you able to draw from the story? Based on the story, what makes Christian service truly Christian? In the discussion in this Unit, Jesus is described as the sacrament of God. Also, in the related story above, the shoemaker acted as a sacrament of Jesus. Without being overly sentimental, in what concrete and realistic way can you be a sacrament for others?
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The old shoemaker was tired. He wanted to die and be with the Lord. Or at least,
he would like the Lord to visit him. One day he thought he heard a voice in his prayer.
The voice said, “Tomorrow I will come to your shop.” Overjoyed, the cobbler went to
work, fully expecting to see the Lord. But as the day went on, nothing out of the ordinary
happened. An older woman came in complaining about some boys stealing her apples.
Since he knew the boys, the cobbler called them in and talked with them. The boys said
they would stop. The older adult was pleased.
Then a fellow down on his luck came in. He needed a meal. The cobbler told him
about the Mission in the city. But the fellow was not acquainted with the town. So, the
cobbler walked him there. Hurrying back, the cobbler waited for the Lord. Late in the
day, a girl came in. He knew her. She said her father was sick and needed help. The
cobbler again left his work and went with the girl to get a doctor for her father. Late in
the day, the cobbler returned to his shop. He closed it down, sad. The Lord had not come.
He went to his room for his hour of prayer.
“Lord,” he prayed, “I’m sorry I was out of the shop so busy today. I hope you did
not come when I was away.” Then he heard a voice: “I came to you in each person you
helped. You did enjoy my presence. I am very pleased with you.”
1. What important message were you able to draw from the story? Based on the
story, what makes Christian service truly Christian? In the discussion in this Unit, Jesus
is described as the sacrament of God. Also, in the related story above, the
shoemaker acted as a sacrament of Jesus. Without being overly sentimental, in
what concrete and realistic way can you be a sacrament for others?
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