I Took Your Place

One day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near thedriver got out and said, ' 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 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 He > said nothing. > > Later as the congregation was praying for> Christ to dwell among> them, > the visitor stood up, 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, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, 'I took your place.'