The anointed One is here

"I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." (John 9:4-5)



I have a short story to tell. About the mid '80's, there was an awkward guy who didn't fit in anywhere, either in school or at church. He was constantly picked on and beat up by all the 'jocks' at school, and even at church was looked down upon. It was like he didn't exist to most of them. Even the youth pastor, though he tried to get to know the guy whose name was Brian, stuck to the other kids, mostly because they were more likeable.

One time this youth group went to an amusement park, but ended up spending the day by himself, when it was made clear that he wasn't wanted. After going to church for 3 or 4 months, Brian stopped coming. No one missed him, nor did they try and get a hold of him.



A few years passed. The youth pastor received a call from a guy who used to be in his youth group. "Do you remember a guy named Brian Warner who used to be in our youth group; tall, skinny, and kind of a loner?" the young man asked.

"Oh yeah, Brian Warner. What happened to him?" the pastor asked

"He goes by a different name these days," said the young man. "You've probably heard of him. Calls himself Marilyn Manson."



Yeah, the guy who has surely led thousands of kids into the open arms of our archenemy could have been a warrior in Christs' name, if only one of his fellow church members had taken the time to show the reality of His love. We talked today at church of how we can stay motivated; this story should do just that. We have no idea what people God is going to put in our lives, nor do we know the seeds that we may have already planted in those around us. There really will be coming a time when "there is night...and no one can work." We need God to rain His Spirit down upon us, that we may be prepared at a moment's notice to share, and receive testimonies from others. I know that not a single person here wants to see a single soul turn away from the only light that is in this world, so please do not lose faith!