Parable

The stranger announced "I am here because you wanted me here"

Again the stranger announced "I am here because you wanted me here"

A child's voice spoke from the crowd that formed "I did not ask you to come"

Again the stranger announced "I am here because you wanted me here"

An adult spoke and said "I didn't ask you to come"

Again the stranger announced "I am here because you wanted me here"

An elderly person hobbled through the crowd so they could view the stranger. 

With their eyes squinted they said "I know why you are here"

Hearing the elderly persons voice, the stranger turned in their direction and said  "I am here because you wanted me here"

As soon as the stranger stopped speaking, thunder rumbled from a clear sky,  a cool breeze washed over the crowd and then a solitary butterfly landed on the strangers shoulder.

The elderly person said again "I know why you are here"

A person from the crowd shouted  "Then tell us why the stranger is here"

The elderly person said " The answer is obvious if you have paid attention"

After the stranger heard that response, the butterfly flew off their shoulder and over the crowd drawing their attention. Then the thunder rumbled again from the clear sky. 

As the crowds eyes shifted back towards the strangers direction, the stranger was nowhere to be found.

Who is the stranger ?

(Ponder the story for what it means to you)

KRC 1/1/17