Gnome Preacher

Sometime ago a great religious leader came to our state capital to speak at the YMCA. He had a terrific reputation as an evangelist, and to entertain him his sponsors called on me and said, “Governor, would you have this man up for dinner before the evening meeting?” Of course I was delighted.

The time came, and I rushed home from my office in high expectations to meet this dynamic speaker who had made such a wonderful record for his God. Right before me was a gnome-like creature not over five feet tall, who looked like something his mother would like to forget. My face registered my disappointment. My guest looked at me and said, “Governor, isn’t it wonderful what God can use?” And so it was.
~ Mrs. Paul W. Evans