A Modern Parable

(Part of a future message, "Are you a wise or foolish virgin")


Once there were three young men who had grown up going to summer camp together, from childhood attendeees to counselors. Upon graduating college, they decided to spend one last summer together as camp counselors. Each of them had gotten engaged during their senior year, and although saddened at the long separation from their betrothed, they looked forward to the fellowship betweeen them, and reuniting with their loved ones and living happily ever after.

Since constant communication was not an option, each had decided to write letters for all the days they would be gone. (Which was from July 1st to September 4th) They wrote letters reminding them of their history together from the beginning to present, including all of their highs and lows. Some letters were pure poetry with real truth hidden within, others were words of wisdom and encouragement, and yet others spoke of visions of things to come.

Upon arriving home, each returned to different circumstances. One arrived to find his bride-to-be awaiting anxiously at his door. She had in her hand all of the letters he had written, and expressed to him how grateful she was. To have someone who loves her so much to take the time to do such a thing. She told him with enthusiasm how she had practically memorized each and every one. And shortly thereafter, the two became one.

Another came home to find his bride-to-be also awaiting him, although with some trepidation. You see she had not remained faithful and did not read all the letters that he had written for her. She did however come to a true understanding of how much he meant to her, and had turned from her transgressions against him and became even more devoted to him than she was before. After confessing her failure to remain faithful, knowing that her heart was true, he forgave her and shortly thereafter the two became one.

The last came home to find his bride-to-be not waiting for him at his door. Some time later she showed up with nary a reason for her delay. As he probed her heart, he came to find that that very morning she had left the arms of another and that it was just one of many trists she had while he was away. In addition, she admitted she hadn't read much of anything from the letters he had wrote, and what little she did read made little sense to her. But she exclaimed to know him to be a "good" man and that he would forgive her for all she had and hadn't done. Bewildered and amazed by all of this, he told her "because I am 'good', I expect more from the one whom I will spend the rest of my life with." And with that he sent her away, realizing he never really knew her all along.


You get it? If not it means you probably don't read your Bible enough.

Hint: Count the days, and realize the three are actually one.