"You Preach the Gospel, Boy."

I thought I'd post a story I heard in chapel a few days ago. This is (obviously) a true story, and it is a great one. Enjoy!

Recently a student who graduated not too long ago came back to speak in chapel for us. He was, I believe, a missions major who had a heart for South America. After he graduated, he spent some time in South America and now is set to pastor a church, so please pray for him.

Anyway, he told this story about his uncle who was something of a multimillionare. This uncle of his had gone to church most of the student's life, but it was doubtful as to whether or not he was a believer. He had been in the military, and had led a very successful life in the eyes of the world. However, not too long ago he was diagnosed with cancer and became very ill. Just before he died, this fellow student came to his hospital room, and was greeted by his uncle smiling and saying "I just knew you would come. I knew you would come. I have something to tell you."

You see, the very night before, while his wife was out getting some coffee, a nurse walked in to find this man on his face on the floor, crying and sobbing and just pouring his heart out. When the nurse rushed to get him, he begged her to get away from him. He was inconsolable until his wife walked in, when he cried out to her, saying "Praise His name! Praise His name! He is worthy! He is worthy! Praise His name! Sing! Do something! He is holy!" and he just kept saying that over and over. While they had gone to church for quite a while, they didn't know many songs, but they knew Amazing Grace. And so that was what they sang.

When the student arrived, the uncle pulled him close, and said "I have something to tell you. I know I'm dying. I want to say that I have everything I ever thought I wanted. I have a house up in North Carolina, I have a house here by the beach, I have one down in Miami...Houses, cars, etc... But I want to tell you I've wasted my entire life! You preach that gospel, boy! You preach that gospel! There are so many out there who need to know that He is worthy! There are so many who are wasting their lives, not knowing that He is holy! Preach the gospel!"

What a powerful testimony, and what great encouragement! I urge you, brethren to do the same! Preach the gospel, no matter what area of life you are in! If you are a janitor, then preach the gospel! If you are a minister, then preach the gospel! If you work in a fast food place or a deli, then preach the gospel!