Charles Spurgeon used to tell the story of an incident that took place in one of John Wesley’s meetings. It seems the Methodists would meet regularly in a certain barn. Not uncommon to Wesley’s meetings, there were some local villagers intent on disrupting the service. Afraid to break through the door in this particular attempt, they resolved instead to place one of their number inside who would open the door to them during the sermon so they could carry out their wicked plan. The elected perpetrator went in before the service began and concealed himself in a large sack in a corner of the barn. When the Methodists began to sing, he liked the tune so well that he chose not to get out of the sack until he had heard it through. When the song ended, prayer followed. During that prayer, God so worked on the man in the sack that he began to cry for mercy. Hearing the moaning and weeping, the good people looked around for its source. The congregation was astonished to find in their midst a sinner in a sack, seeking his Savior. That night the door was not opened to the mob after all—for he who intended to do so was suddenly convicted and converted. I am always amazed at the way God does things. This story is proof, once again, that man’s best-laid plans often melt like wax in the presence of the Lord.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:21:29 +0000
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