This week, I am in Pasadena taking a class for my Doctoral degree, so I don't have much time to write a blog, but I did want to pass along a sweet story that I heard this past week, from a guest preacher at Mission Street.
This past Sunday, David Lange, former youth and families pastor at highlands church in Paso Robles, spoke at Mission Street. He told a story about his son, Devon, who is only 2 years old. He did NOT want to go trick or treating on Oct. 31. For whatever reason, this little guy did NOT want to go trick or treating. Something about the entire thing just seemed awful to this little guy. Finally they convinced Devon to try it. So, he walked up to the front door, and when he rang the door-bell, the door opened, and a person stood there at the door with a bowl full of candy. When Devon saw the bowl full of candy, he pulled out a piece of candy from his own bag and put it in the bowl. He thought that trick or treating was about giving candy away and not getting it.
Maybe the little guy had it right.
Instead of "Trick or Treat" - Maybe it should be:
Give Or Treat!
"From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise" Matt. 21:16
All For Now,
GB
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