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HeavenSent Tech Support “Hi mom and dad, how’re you doin’?” Richard waves, and then nervously adjusts his webcam. Mom speaks up, “God has blessed us tremendously here in Bangalore. We were allowed to go on door-to-door outreach yesterday, and we met a family who is hungry to know Jesus.” “Praise God! What happened?” “The husband invited us to meet his entire family. His daughter was-was—“ There’s a long pause, as the image freezes on Richard’s laptop. “Oh, NO--not again! Where’s that phone number?” Then, he starts to frantically look through some papers on his kitchen table. Wait-a-sec, he thought, here it is, still in my cellphone. Richard speed-dials the number. A pleasant ‘phone lady’ voice answers. “Thank you for calling HeavenSent Tech Support. A Technical Support Specialist will be with you shortly. While you’re waiting, check our website for the latest technical support information. Our website address is—“ I hate it when they say check their website when my computer isn’t workin’! “Tank you for callingk HeavenSent Tech Support. Mya name es Edward: how may I be assistingk a-you today?” “Edward? Did you say your name was Edward?” “Yes sir. Mya name es Edward.” “Hello sir. My name is Richard. I have an annoying problem with my computer, and I’ve been workin’ for hours tryin’ to fix it. Nothing I try seems to work. Can you help me?” “Oh yes, yes I can help a-you. I musta inform a-you that our con-fersation may be recorted for quality control porposes.” “That’s no problem.” Richard clears his throat. “Okay, this is what’s happening. Every time I start-up my computer, it beeps 3 times, pauses, then beeps 4 more times. Then, after about 30 seconds, an error flashes on the screen, then it starts Microsoft Windows normally. Then, when I’m talkin’ online using my webcam, it freezes.” “I see. I see. Do a-you know wat es the error?” “No sir. I’ve tried to read it. I tried several times! I even tried to take a picture of it with my cellphone, but flashes way too fast and the image is blurry.” “Less see how I can a-help. Hmmmm.” Edward pauses. “One moment, please.” “Edward, can I ask you a question?” “Oh, yes, yes.” “I know HeavenSent is based here in the United States, but where are you located?” “We are located in Bangalore—o-fish-ly known as Bengaluru--in the country of India.” “Praise--that’s amazing! You sound like you’re right across the street. It sure is a small world.” “Yes, it es… One moment, please. I’ve almost a-found a-your solution.” “Edward, my parents are in India right now—they went on a 6 month missionary trip. They’re helping out at the PrayerHome church in your city—“ [ see http://www.prayerhome.com/ ] “Sir, I know dat place. Et es near mya home.” “That’s amazing!” Richard adds, whispering, “Thank You Jesus.” “Oh yes, yes et es amazingk. Dey came to mya home last eveningk-- Sir: I have your answer.” “Edward--please wait.” “Yes?” “What happened last night?” “Dey told me stories of Jesus. Of all the wonderful tings He es doingk. I invited dem into our home.” “Ohhh, Edward. Now I know God led me to call you today!” “Sir, et would seem so. I told dem our daughter was very sick. She was en bed for many days, so sick, so very sick.” Edward took a deep breath, and started to cry. “Den—“ “It’s okay—“ “Den dey offered to pray for her.” “Praise God!” “Praise be to God, indeed. I said, Yes, yes, pleece pray for her—she is so, very very sick. We went into her room together. Dey laid their hands on her head and prayt. My daughter started weepingk. I thought she was hurt and I was goingk to stop dem. Suddenly she sat up, laughingk!” “Did you get the names of the PrayerHome folks?” “Harry and Helen. Very nice.” “They’re my parents!” “Dis es no coincidence.” “Absolutely not! Are you going to see them again?” “I will see them very soon, indeed. Mya family es goingk to church service tonight.” “Praise God!” “My daughter es a-very excited.” “Oh, I wish I could be there.” “Tonight, I will be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.” “Hallelujah! Tonight, you will take on the family name of God--Jesus Christ.” “Yes, the name of God is Jesus—your parents a-told me… Oh, sir, Richard? The seven beeps from your computer means a-one tingk.” “What’s that?” “HeavenSent es callingk!” The men laugh together, joyfully.
+++ [ see http://www.prayerhome.com/ ] Reference: All Scriptures from the New International Version (NIV) bible: Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 1:21 John 5:43 Acts 2:38-39 Ephesians 3:14-15 Philippians 2:9-11 Colossians 2:8-10 --bro. tim pickl Originally posted on FaithWriters -- Check it out: Return to Tim Pickl's Poetry Page
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