Monday, August 13, 2007
This past Monday my good friend Juan Angel Castro, pastor of Centro Evangelistico in San Salvador came to visit for a couple of days. After picking him up at MIA, we arrived home at around dinner time. As he was getting the bags from the car, he somehow caught his thumb with the car door... ouch!
The incredible thing was he did not say anything to me until a few minutes after coming inside the house, a mark of true Godliness. For the two days he was here, he dealt with the pressure and pain caused by my car door.
Finally, before he left on his way to the Willow Creek Conference, he allowed me to make a small hole on top of his nail to release some of the pressure. Here are some lessons from his two day stay:
1. Never let the guest carry their own bags, thus preventing an injury and a potential lawsuit.
2. True Godliness is exhibit by your propensity to handle pain without using harsh words or expressions.
3. Leave all kinds of surgery for those who are qualify... I also fainted in the process.
4. True friends don’t let experiences like this keep you from visiting again. Juan Angel promised to come back, and even extended an invitation to visit San Salvador.
ia
2 comments:
Igor,
Wow. It's been a while. It seems you're doing well. How's Doral treating you? Did you have to go take care of that "I'm Jesus... wait, I'm the anti-Christ" guy?
Jamie and I are doing awesome in Santa Cruz, CA. Was surfing the web and came across your blog. Tell the family we said hi.
Ah, that poor guy. Don't know him, but was feeling pretty sorry for him, at least he was in good hands...or was he? : )
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