Once upon a time, this evening, my family an I decided we might enjoy a sit-down meal at home, so we decided to order out. Yes, we had decided to order out and go pick it up to come back to sit down an eat, what every American family does from time to time. In doing so we placed the order and away my children went to gather the grub. Once arriving at the unmentioned establishment, they proceeded to collect the goodies while we patiently awaited their return. After a short time, longer than expected, they show up, one red faced, the other asking for Godly counsel. Immediately we knew something was wrong.
With much concern I listened to my child tell me, while picking up the food, her husband was paying for the goods and overheard the waitress express a few unpleasantries concerning him, you can fill in the blanks, five words, this guys a bleeping joke. Needless to say, up I went an in a short time there I was, of course to my surprise, I was a day late and a dollar short, they were closed. Now one might think this was the end of the story and that would be wrong. Sure as I was walking away, a young lady opened the side door and said I’m sorry we closed at 9. I politely asked to speak to a manager, and she obliged.
Soon after I was greeted by said manager and explained what had happened, an as I expected he had heard nothing of this. Me being me replied that doesn’t seem to be to shocking given, I don’t know many people who would announce such a thing on themselves. He nodded and said it would be looked into an I kindly thanked him. Just as I began to walk away, I made a request, him interested said sure what can I do for you? I said, well sir my son is not flawless an I am wondering if you’d kindly ask those, with an opinion of him, to kindly wait till he leaves out of ear shot before expressing such things? He appeared to be in shock an assured me the matter would be taken care of.
you see, as I pulled out of my driveway, I realizes Satan had a plan an I need Jesus to show me His. We are never going to change, stop or escape peoples’ words but we sure can bless them with their rights. Their right to free speech, their right to their beliefs and opinions an I was figuring God said you have not because you ask not so I figured why not. Why not ask them to respect my right to not hear things I don’t care listen to, all they could do is say No!
We are not flawless that’s a fact. We have our days of being funny, that’s also true. When I see the truth in myself, you can’t still the joy and the peace God gave me even when you try!
Be The Light 