Uri (Eutychus) thought it was worth it

"Just know God made you the way you are and do what you do best for His glory." I was told. "If you like to write, write." Would supportive readers then take a peek at the below narrative glimpse:

URI (EUTYCHUS)

Uri, the Hebrew slave-boy, bone-tired from finishing his day's duties, rushed off to the home the reputable apostle was to speak at that day. The first century church did not have videotape, and who knew how many years it would be before Paul could come to Troas again. The large room had been filling up fast...people sitting on chairs, the floor, any place they could find...there! The WINDOWSILL! The frame was perfect to rest Uri's weary back. Ahh.

How long had he been sitting there? No one knows. Paul was well into his talk when interrupted by a disturbance at the window. Someone had fallen out! Fallen out? But this was 3rd Floor! Before anyone could mutter apology about the man's having nodded off during the sermon, Paul was down the steps and outside crouching over the lifeless form.

"No! God, you can't let this happen! He was here--because he loves YOU!" Paul cried, embracing the crumpled body. A small group had gathered around now, and to their astonishment, the lad opened his eyes! Some cried with joy and relief. Others were merely incredulous. To the confused slave were given explanations of how he had dropped off to sleep and fallen from the window.

"Young man, your name?" It was Paul. Uri, embarrassed, didn't want to be known as "the man who FELL FROM THE WINDOW BECAUSE HE FELL ASLEEP".

"Eutychus." he said, giving his Greek name. 

(Acts 20:9,10)

Don't we all know how Uri felt? We desperately want to please God but often end up making a royal mess of things. But there's no need to worry; God can glorify Himself out of our fiascos anyway.

Note: some criticize those in the congregation who fall asleep during the sermon as   "unspiritual". If it happens all the time, there may be a problem; but can it not be these believers prove, by their very attendance, they feel a message from God is WORTH listening to, no matter how tired they are, even if the presentation is not attractive/compelling enough to keep them awake? 

Would you be willing to have others see you nodding off to sleep, just to get a chance at hearing words of gold from God?

* Incidentally, the above story is, of course, fiction. I have no idea what Eutychus' Hebrew name really was.

** I didn't know if I should add this, because readers might end up remembering this instead of the rest of the post: my Bible teacher gave his students a handy way to remember the name Eutychus, saying, "If you'd have fallen out a 3rd floor window, Eutychus too!"