To: Krowbar who wrote (36723 ) 5/3/1999 11:16:00 AM From: The Philosopher Respond to of 108807
Re: Bumper Stickers > Grandma Writes: > > The other day I went to the local religious bookstore where I saw a > "Honk if you really love Jesus" bumper sticker. I bought it, and put > it on the back bumper of my car, and I am really glad I did. What an > uplifting experience followed. > > I was stopped at the light of a busy intersection just lost in thought >about the Lord, and > did not notice that the light had changed. That bumper sticker really >worked. I found > lots of people who love Jesus. Why the guy behind me started to honk >like crazy. He > must really love the Lord, because very soon he leaned out his window >and yelled > "Jesus Christ", as loud as he could. Why, it was like a football game >with him shouting > "Go, Jesus Christ, Go"! Everyone else started honking too, so I leaned >out my window > and waved and smiled to all those loving people. There must have been >a guy from > Florida back there because I could hear him yelling something about a >sunny beach, and > I saw him waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up >in the air. I had > recently asked my two grandsons what that meant. They kind of looked >at each other, > giggled, and told me that it was the Hawaiian good luck sign, so I >leaned out the > window and gave him the good luck sign back. > > A couple of people were so caught up in the joy of the moment, that > they got out of their cars and were walking toward me. I bet they > wanted to pray, but just then I noticed that the light had changed. I >stepped on the gas. > It was a good thing I did, because I was the only car to get across >the intersection. I > looked back at them standing there. I leaned out the window, gave them >a big smile, > and held up the Hawaiian Good Luck sign as I drove away. > > Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks! > Love you all, > > Grandma >