Here is a picture of my prayer rug (an 8.5x14 piece of paper with a picture of "Jesus' face" on it):
At the bottom, it says, "Look into Jesus' Eyes you will see they are closed. But as you continue to look you will see His eyes opening and looking back into your eyes. Then go and be alone and kneel on this Rug of Faith or touch it with both knees. Then please check your needs on our letter to you. Please return this Prayer Rug. Do not keep it."
Ok, so I didn't "go and be alone" or "kneel on [my] Rug of Faith or touch it with both knees," but I did stare into Jesus' eyes, and they remained closed the entire time. I think my prayer rug might be defective!
And why can't I keep it? Why do I have to return it? At least they will pay the return postage:
Here's the letter that you're supposed to return with it:
You can check your needs and they will pray for you. They will pray for your soul, or for a better job, or for a new car! They will even pray for God to bless you with a certain amount of money. I could use a new car....
(Please forgive my sarcasm. The red ink just draws it out of me.)
"Read the enclosed brochure on how a sister used the same type of Bible faith prayer rug that we are sending you with this letter, and how she was blessed with $46,000.00!"
Look at those promises! Strength! Salvation! Prosperity! Great Joy! True Love! Sign me up!
Perhaps my favorite part of the whole thing is how the church boasts about being a "very old church of 59 years." They sign the letter, "Friends of Jesus for 59 years of Glorious Service!" and part of the letter reads, "If you need more joy, peace, health, money, a new car, a new house, healing in family communication, or whatever, we, as a very old (59 years) church, want to know about it."
Lol.
I mean, they did get one thing right: "Due to Christ's death on the cross and His resurrection, we all who are redeemed can gain eternal life." Very true. (No sarcasm here!)
Sigh. No wonder some people think Christians are crazy....
6 comments:
ummm...wow. Ive never seen one of those before.
What an interesting way for them to spend their money. Are you going to return it?
Um... no, probably won't. Although I kind of feel like returning it with a copy of a John Piper book or something!
Beth, come on, don't you want a "free spiritual gift"? ;-)
--Alicia
i got this in the mail too! haha we had a good laugh... and also said "No wonder people think Christians are crazy..."
Yes...the prayer rug arrived at our abode too. I must admit that this is actually not the first time I have seen it-- years ago my parents were sent one and we all had a good laugh. I was actually just recounting the story to James the other day and then we got one! I tried looking in his eyes too...and lo and behold they did not open! haha! So ridiculous!
Rebekah
wow.
creepy! lol!...and i'd be curious as to what the "free spiritual gift" would be.
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