A MAN WHO RAN
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:33 pmAurelio went to the US from Cuba to follow the "American dream." He settled in California and designed a dog house and sold thousands. After a few years, he sold his business
for $62 million.
Yet Aurelio confesses he still had an empty place in his heart. Although he was not a religious man, he and his wife enrolled their children in a Christian school. That's when a school principal named Randy entered his life.
Over breakfast one morning, Randy asked Aurelio what he thought of Jesus. He responded that Jesus was born at Christmas and died at Easter. As they talked, Aurelio shared that he had run away from life in Cuba and now was running away from marital problems. Randy invited him to run to Jesus, the One who died for him and could forgive his sin.
Aurelio turned to Christ, and is now back in business. But this time he says he's in "the Lord's business." His stores (named for Colossians 2:8) are in malls all over the US. And sometimes Aurelio leads a customer to Jesus.
The Lord gave Aurelio this invitation, and it's extended to you as well: "come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matt. 11:28-29).
When you feel like running away run to Jesus instead, as Aurelio did. Trust Him and receive the gift of eternal life He offers to you.
for $62 million.
Yet Aurelio confesses he still had an empty place in his heart. Although he was not a religious man, he and his wife enrolled their children in a Christian school. That's when a school principal named Randy entered his life.
Over breakfast one morning, Randy asked Aurelio what he thought of Jesus. He responded that Jesus was born at Christmas and died at Easter. As they talked, Aurelio shared that he had run away from life in Cuba and now was running away from marital problems. Randy invited him to run to Jesus, the One who died for him and could forgive his sin.
Aurelio turned to Christ, and is now back in business. But this time he says he's in "the Lord's business." His stores (named for Colossians 2:8) are in malls all over the US. And sometimes Aurelio leads a customer to Jesus.
The Lord gave Aurelio this invitation, and it's extended to you as well: "come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matt. 11:28-29).
When you feel like running away run to Jesus instead, as Aurelio did. Trust Him and receive the gift of eternal life He offers to you.
Lani 