Cross Vigil
DAY 12: Tuesday 22 September
Everyday is so different. Sometimes the same people
pass by and wave and toot or shout. Last week a Catholic lady was driving
past and frantically crossed herself when she saw the cross. Today a
Nun drove past and didn't seem to take any notice. Maybe she is used
to seeing crosses everyday. My prayer is that God will bless both of
them.
A young man stopped his car in front of others and
shouted "What are you doing?" I told him to park his car and
come over and I would explain; so he did. He picked the right time,
because the Muffin Man, who owns the FEED Cafe on the Shankill Road,
came by and gave us a muffin each. The young man said he would call
into the church when we open.
Big Alan Murph, the bus driver, stopped by, but again
without his bus, although Ted came by with his Garbage Truck. Two men
who had been walking around taking photographs at the gates finally
came to me and asked why I was doing this for 7 weeks. We got into a
good discussion. One of them said he had been watching a programme that
showed men carrying crosses and getting whipped as they did so. He asked
me had I thought of doing this!!! I replied by saying there are people
out there who would love to whip me, but there is no point in going
to such extremes. In fact I made it clear to him that I am not doing
this for penance, and that nothing we do can add to what Christ has
done for us.
They explained that they bring tourists around the
wall and the gates and asked if they could bring them into our building
when we open and if I could speak with them about what we do etc. They
said they will call back when we open. This should help with our coffee
shop and gift shop we plan to put inside.
The Lord Mayor's Office called today to say the Lord
Mayor will be calling to visit with me at the Cross Vigil very soon.
Michael who stopped to ask a Q! They asked "Why
the 7 weeks?"
CLICK ON THE DAY BELOW
