A real Christian is an odd number, anyway.He feels supreme love for the One whom Hehas never seen; talks familiarly with theFriend he cannot see; expects to go toheaven on the virtues of Another; emptieshimself so that he may be filled; admitshe is wrong so that he can be declaredright; bows down in order to rise up;is strongest when he is weakest; richestwhen he is poorest; and happiest even whenhe feels the worst.He dies so that he may live; forsakes allin order to have; gives away so that hecan keep; sees the Invisible, hears theinaudible; and knows the One who surpassesunderstanding.
_________________Martin G. Smith