Father dressed up as a homeless man and arranged a check on a new parish in a rural church

It's pretty edifying. priesthoodSomeone we met on the road. The conversation started by itself, and there word for word, and stories from life went. Father Vladimir turned out to be an experienced person who knows worldly life, including with a good sense of humor and a positive attitude. Here is one of his parables that we must share.



Only people will be saved, and no one else will help them. There are many ways to rely on God, and people often see it as a tradition, not a motivation to act. It's important to show them that sometimes. Acting like a priest editorial "Site" He can't, but he can tell people for sure.

The story of the priest One father was appointed to move to the service in a distant temple. Before introducing himself to the local flock, he decided to just see how people live, what moods are there. The stray visited his thought - to pretend to be poor, poor, unknown by what wind brought homeless.



Said, done! He put on all sorts of rags and went to wander through unfamiliar streets. Everywhere they met him with fear, and in some places they chased him if they dared to ask for food. Well, how else? You have to conform, so to speak! Nevertheless, everything was unsuccessful - no one was in a hurry to feed or drink.



He decided to make it worse. Since the meeting with the flock was scheduled for the next day, he transferred everything necessary to the church from the evening, and in the morning again changed into a beggar and went to the temple. Many people came to meet the new father, but no one was in a hurry to give alms to a poor man.

On the contrary, people looked at the unknown from where the man wandered with fear, avoided contact with him. Some looked down fearfully, and some were aggressive. At some point, the priest decided that he could not avoid slaps and bumps. This is the kind of reward he expected for asking for food and a place to spend the night.



Finally the headman arrived, opened the temple and asked everyone to enter, and then reported that it was a high honor for him to introduce the priest. My colleague did not bother people to wait, and immediately went to the altar. Like I was, like a beggar. The people of God began to listen to the scriptures, but God began to read them.

I was hungry, and you gave me food, you were thirsty, you gave me water, and when you wandered, each of you gave me shelter and clothing, and when I was in prison, you still came to me. He said that he sees here primarily a gathering of people, but does not yet see the temple of God. Except that the images and incense can be understood.



While the people looked at each other, he retired and dressed as a priest, and then went out to get acquainted. They had a conversation that day, and they talked a lot. And how to help, and what kind of a Christian should be, and what we can show by our actions. Everyone prayed hard, and some wept.

I thought that if I ever had to change my parish, I would do the same. Maybe it is not worth putting people in an awkward position, but how best to meet your flock? In this way, a very emotional contact can be organized. It is not far from understanding the word of God.



GettyImages The priest's story really surprised us. Would you feed a stranger, even if he made you suspicious, or would you pass by? Read our next article about three things another village priest ordered you to do. And thank you for staying with us!

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