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he asked.

"Well, you certainly are not stupid, so I guess I must be as smart as you," I replied. "But I learned from you; you did not learn from me."

"I lived before you. You should go meet Mr. Einstein so he can explain relativity to you," he said. "Now, be gone for I have no time for groveling fans!"

"Yes sir," I said. I turned to the salesman and said, "Socrates called me a groveling fan!"

"Yes, but you did not tell him that you already visited Einstein," said the salesman.

"What purpose would it serve to do so?," I asked.

"Ah, you learn quickly," he said. "Is there anything else you would like to see while you are here?"

"I would like to meet Jesus Christ if I may," I said humbly.

"Jesus welcomes all who come to Him," said the salesman. "Come this way."

He took me down to the end of the aisle, around a corner, and up an incline. There before me was a rather humble looking man whose aura emanated as a pure white glow. I was standing before the Lord Himself!

"Welcome Tom," He said. "I have been waiting for you to come to Me."

I bowed before Him, and offered an apology for not seeking Him first. "I feel so unworthy to be in Your presence," I said.

"You have always been in My presence, My son, for I watch over all who believe in Me," said the Lord.

"But You know I have questions about faith," I said.

"So did My disciple for whom you were named," He said. "No one is perfect. I gave My life for you so that if you believe, you will have everlasting life."

"What I want to know Lord is . . ." I started.

"You want to know what I would tell the world if I were to return today," he said omnisciently. "I would tell the world today exactly what I told the world when I was of flesh."

Suddenly there was a loud ringing in my ears as if an alarm was going off. I looked toward the alarm. Alas, it was time to wake up and get ready for work.

I hit the snooze button anyway.

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