Gaining entrance

When young and just converted, D.L.Moody used to fill up a pew in a rather aristocratic Boston Church with street urchins. Many of the upper crust church members resented this intrusion. When Moody tried to join the church, the Board discouraged him. “Think it over for a month,”, they advised. “And pray about it too. “They thought that would be the last they would see of Moody.

But they failed to account for his indomitable drive, for the next month he appeared before the Board again. Rather taken aback, they asked, “Did you do what we suggested? Did you pray about it?” “I did” Moody quietly replied. “And did the Lord give you any encouragement?” “Yes,” replied Moody. “He told me not to feel bad, because He has been trying to get into this same church for the last 25 years too!

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