Jesus in my Wallet

A ticket collector in a train found an old worn out wallet in a
compartment full of many people. He looked inside to find the name of
its owner. There was no clue. All that there was in it, was some money

and a picture of Jesus Christ. He held it up and asked, 'Who does this

wallet belong to?'

An old man said, 'That's my wallet, please give it to me.' The ticket

collector said, 'You'll have to prove that it is yours. Only then I

can hand it over to you.' The old man smiled a toothless smile and

said. 'It has a picture of Jesus Christ in it.' The ticket collector

said, 'That is no proof; anyone can have a picture of Jesus Christ in

his wallet. What is special about that? Why is your picture not there

in it?'

The old man took a deep breath and said, 'Let me tell you why my

picture is not there in it. My father gave this wallet to me when I

was in school. I used to get a small sum as pocket money then. I had

kept a picture of my parents in it.

When I was a teenager I was greatly enamoured by my good looks. I

removed my parent's picture and put in, one of my own. I loved to see

my own face and my thick black hair. Some years later, I got married.

My wife was very beautiful and I loved her a lot. I replaced my own

picture in this wallet with a picture of her. I spent hours gazing at

her pretty face.

When my first child was born, my life started a new chapter. I

shortened my working hours, to play with my baby. I went late to work

and returned home early too. Obviously, my baby's picture occupied the

prized position in my wallet.'

The old man's eyes brimmed with tears as he went on.. 'My parents

passed away many years ago. Last year my wife too left her mortal

coil. My son, my only son is too busy with his family. He has no time

to look after me. All that I had ever held close to my heart is far,

far away from my reach now.

Now I have put this picture of Jesus Christ in my wallet. It is only

now that I have realized that He is the eternal companion. He will

never leave me. Alas! If only I had realized this before. If only I

had loved the Lord all these years, with the same intensity as I loved

my family, I would not have been so lonely today!'

The collector quietly gave the wallet to the old man. When the train

stopped at the next station, the ticket collector went to the book

stall at the platform and asked the salesman, 'Please give me a small

picture of Jesus Christ? I need a one to put in my wallet!'


Where is Jesus in your life?

Give it some thought, because it could make a difference to your life today and in the days to come.