Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Pumpkin Story

Thought this was a wonderful illustration for the season, and a great story to tell when picking and carving pumpkins with our children.

One friend asked another, 'What is it like to be a Christian?'
The friend replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.

He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face, and eyes to see His beauty and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to se
e.'

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