Candice's Comments

Dr. Fred Craddock tells the story of a missionary named Oswald Golter.

His mission board called him home from China because of World War II. They sent him the money for a ticket.

On his way home he had to wait at a port in India to make connection with his ship. While there, he met some stranded refugees, with no place to go. They were being kept in a warehouse. Since it was Christmas he wished them a Merry Christmas. He then asked them what they wanted for Christmas. They told him they were not Christians and did not believe in Jesus.

He said, "I know, But what do you want?"

They finally told him about some German pastries they liked. He cashed in his ticket and searched all over the city until he found them. He bought several baskets full and gave them to the refugees.

Much later on he told this story to some students. One of them asked, "Why did you do that for them? They weren't Christians. They don't even believe in Jesus."

Oswald Golter said, "I know, but I do."

As we enter the season of Advent and prepare to celebrate Christmas, we remember the miracle of the birth of Christ, the miracle of the resurrection of Christ, and the miracle that we are children of God and thus, imitators of Christ. Because we are Christians, what miracle will take place in us this holy season as we imitate the one we serve as Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ?

In Anticipation,

Candice