The Funeral Procession
IllustrationStory★★★★A MAN and his friend were playing golf one day, and one of the guys was getting ready to make his chip shot. As he prepared to stroke the ball on the green, he saw a long funeral procession on the road next to the golf course. The man took off his golf cap, got on his knees, and bowed his head to pray. His friend said, “Wow!
That is the most thoughtful and touching thing I have ever seen. I can’t believe how great it was for you to stop your golf swing because of a funeral procession passing by. What thoughtfulness!” The man replied, “Yeah, well, we were married for thirty-five years.
I figured that was the least I could do.” That’s what a lot of us do, give a nod to God, as we continue on with business as usual. First love is more than functional love. It’s fiery love.
The point
A man's momentary gesture of respect at a funeral procession prompts reflection on true love and commitment in marriage, used to illustrate the danger of merely performative faith instead of passionate devotion to God.