Its Only A Quarter

[ar2st]

Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he
arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.
When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him
a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, you better give the quarter
back. It would be wrong to keep it. Then he thought, Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter.
Who would worry about this little amount Anyway the bus company already gets too
much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from God and keep quiet.

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the quarter
to the driver and said, Here, you gave me too much change.

The driver with a smile, replied, Aren't you the new preacher in town I have been
thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted to see what you
would do if I gave you too much change.

When my friend stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole,
and held on, and said, O God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.

Our lives are the only book some people will ever read . . .