Missy GRACE

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?



seminary professor Dr.bracken was known for his elaborate object lessons, so the students weren't taken by surprise when they entered the classroom midsemester and saw a huge target attached to the front wall. Trisha knew something was up, however, when she noticed several darts carefully placed on a nearby table.

she took her seat and listened carefully to her professor's instruction. "take out a piece of paper and draw a sketch of someone you dislike ; someone who has hurt you; someone who has angered you. When you are finished, I'll post it each picture on the target and allow you to throw darts at the person's picture. "

Toby drew a picture of his dad, who had struggled with alcohol and left the family when Toby was young. Emily drew a picture of a girl who had stolen her boyfriend. Darren drew a picture of his older brother. Trisha drew a picture of an ex-friend - one who had hurt her deeply. she delighted in drawing scars and acne on his face to make him as ugly as she could.

The students posted their pictures over the huge target and one by one began ripping apart. Trisha couldnt wait for her turn. Her anger was growing with each passing minute.

"okay, class. return to your seats." Dr bracken said.
"this exercise took longer than i expected, so we're going to cut it short because of time."
Trisha sat in anger, upset because she wasn't given a chance to throw even one dart at the picture she had placed on target.
As she quietly fumed, Dr braken began removing the target form the wall. Trisha gasped. Underneath the target was a picture of jesus. silence fell in over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus. Holes and jagged marks covered His face, and his eyes were pierced.
Dr Bracken then quoted from the verse " inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of there my brethren, ye have done it unto me."