Just yesterday I was at a Starbucks with two other guys from the church to discuss men and GraceRiver and what it would look like for men to reflect Godliness inside and outside of the church. After ordering the drinks, I waited for the barista to make them. Next to me was a girl who looked very familiar. Now the deli-ma is "do I say anything?" On one hand I could be flat wrong and she might interpret it as a pick up line. On the other hand, if I don't, she might recognize and know who I was and consider me a jerk for not saying Hi!
True to fashion for me, I chose the option to look stupid rather than a jerk. The conversation had it's embarrassing moments of trying to discover where I knew her from that led to "church?" Though that was not the connection, I discovered she was looking for a church and had not found one in the area yet. An invitation with a series card for an upcoming sermon series later, I realized it was Jennifer Anniston she reminded me of (a good friend of mine).
I wonder how many divine appointments I have missed not willing to look silly. If silly is the worst thing I have to face to live contagious for Jesus then put a clown nose on me.
Phillip Woody
phil@ridetheriver.org
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