[Fwd: FW: You took my place]

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Subject: [Fwd: FW: You took my place]

Subject: You took my place

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< < YOU TOOK MY PLACE
< <
< < One day, a man went to visit a church.
< < He arrived early, parked his car, and got out.
< <
< < Another car pulled up near him,
< < and the driver told him,
< < "I always park there. You took my place!"
< <
< < The visitor went inside for Sunday School,
< < found an empty seat, and sat down.
< <
< < A young lady from the church approached him
< < and stated,
< < "That's my seat! You took my place!"
< <
< < The visitor was somewhat distressed by this
< < rude welcome, but said nothing.
< <
< < After Sunday School, the visitor went into
< < the church sanctuary and sat down.
< <
< < Another member walked up to him and said,
< < "That's where I always sit. You took my place!"
< <
< < The visitor was even more troubled by this
< < treatment, but still said nothing.
< <
< < Later, as the congregation was praying for
< < Christ
< < to dwell among them, the visitor stood,
< < and His appearance began to change.
< <
< < Horrible scars became visible on His hands and
< < on his sandaled feet.
< <
< < Someone from the congregation noticed Him and
< < called out, "What happened to you?"
< <
< < The visitor replied, "I took your place."
< <
< < Please do this. . .
< < When you receive this, say a prayer.
< < That's all you have to do.
< < There is nothing attached.
< < This is powerful.
< < Just send this to four people
< < and see what happens on the fourth day.
< < Do not break this, please.
< < Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive.
<