A young man who had been raised as an atheist was training to be an Olympic
diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken
Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to his
friend's sermons, but he heard them often. One night the diver went to the
indoor pool at the college he attended. The lights were all off, but as the pool
had big skylights and the moon was bright, there was plenty of light to practice
by.
The young man climbed up to the highest diving board and as he turned his back
to the pool on the edge of the board and extended his arms out, he saw his
shadow on the wall. The shadow of his body in the shape of a cross. Instead of
diving, he knelt down and asked God to come into his life. As the young man
stood, a maintenance man walked in and turned the lights on. The pool had been
drained for repairs.
The Shadow of the Cross, Author unknown. If anyone has a proprietary interest in
this story please authenticate and I will be happy to credit, or remove, as the
circumstances dictate.
Author unknown. If anyone has a proprietary interest in this story please
authenticate and I will be happy to credit, or remove, as the circumstances
dictate.
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