Emphasis Preaching Journal

"Jack" had graduated from high school and was now working full-time in the local grocery store where he had been an after school employee for several years. Jack had promise and there was no doubt he would eventually work his way up to manager. He liked his work and felt a certain sense of security for the future. One evening, almost alone in the store, he was stocking shelves on the canned goods aisle. He heard a quiet voice speaking to him. Immediately he looked around for the customer needing assistance. There was no one. But the voice persisted: "Follow me," it said.