another one for JESUS!

Last night on the way home from his management meeting Rudy was driving down Mendocino Avenue.
For those of you on the East~ that's the street infront of our Junior College that runs north and south across the downtown area.
As he was driving infront of Jaliscos he noticed people stopping and laughing and pointing downwards towards the street.
He flipped a uturn.
Rudy was tired last night~
it crossed his mind...
I am less than a minute from home...
Haven't had much sleep for 5 days...
Really tired...
I can't just drive by...
As he approached the situation not really knowing what exactly was there he began to pray.
It was Robert.
He had fell into the street.
Cars were whizzing by.
It was freezing out about 29 degrees.
People were pointing and laughing at him.
Rudy picked him up and put him in the car.
HEY, Robert says in a big gruffy voice.
Whatcha doin?
I saw you in the street brother, mind if I give you a ride somewhere?
SURE. Why are you doing this?
Because JESUS loves you and I love you and you're going to get killed lying in the street.
Hmmm.
Mind if we stop at my house on the way to get you some things?
NOPE. What else am I gonna do?
They proceed down Mendo to our home.
Rudy runs inside~ I had just given the last new coat and rain jacket away yesterday afternoon.
I had no idea Robert was in the jeep outside.
Rudy just asked where a jacket was.
Maddie and Cece get Robert Rudy's subzero sleeping bag, beanie, gloves, snacks and socks and a hygiene kit and Cece runs outside and then back in and says, "HE"S IN THE CAR!"
Rudy looks at me.
He's in the car right now? Who is in the car?
Rudy tells me Robert is and he doesn't have much of a jacket.
Give him your new one.
I was hoping you'd say that.
Rudy runs back to the jeep.
Robert says, HEY, I know this place, some nice lady gave me a bag of groceries from here one time while I was walking down the street.
HEY, why are you doing this?
I'm a pastor and I love a JESUS.
Well, you're a pastor? You look way too young to be a pastor.
I'm 37.
37? HA! I was in the war about 37 years ago.
Robert was a Ranger.
Rudy reminds him that Marines are always bailing out Rangers.
They get a good laugh.
Rudy tells him that he wouldn't leave him on the battlefield why would he leave him on the streets of Santa Rosa?
HMM. Robert says. He gets quiet.
Rudy said you know brother you need to get right with the Lord.
He says, I did what I what I had to do in the war.
Rudy says, He's already forgiven you for that.
HMM says Robert.
All you have to say is Forgive me Lord. And I believe in YOU. And come into my heart. And you're going to heaven some day.
Robert says, I'd like that.
Rudy grabs his hands.
Robert accepts JESUS.
He takes him back to his encampment.
Robert says I've never been much for church or religion.
Rudy said, me either.
Rudy put a beanie on his head.
They gave each other the biggest bear hug ever.
Heaven stopped and the angels rejoiced!