“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.” 1 Samuel 1:27

The lady at the counter greeted me and asked “How are YOU today?” Pointing to my hat I said… “I’m sure you saw this already, right?” Emblazoned across the top was scripted ‘Jesus Christ’… and on the brim – I love Jesus’. “She replied, “Yes I did!” “Well then, you probably already KNOW how I am!” I pronounced. She smiled and took my order for a cheeseburger … ‘mayo and pickle only please.’ We carried on our conversation as someone else made my burger. Little did I know I was about to enter the Martyrs Hall of Fame!

We talked about Jesus and Christmas. When the bag was handed to me, I bid all a ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ and left. Once in my truck, I opened it and took a BIG bite! Mayo & ketchup exploded all over my shirt, pants, chin and steering wheel! Humorously my mind jumped to heaven where I sat beside Isaiah in ‘The Martyrs Hall of Fame!’ He was sitting a little askew, having been sawn in half! He turned to me and asked, ” What are YOU in here for?” And I didn’t have the guts to answer him!

I have been determined to be more determined in sharing the Gospel. I am making it a point to pray for people to cross my path who need Jesus Christ. I wear Jesus hats, carry tracks and bracelets and am ready with questions and one liners in hopes of gaining an audience. But it hasn’t gone as well as I expected. So far I have had 2 deliberate messed up food orders, and twice now, people sitting near me in a restaurant, within earshot, have gotten up and left! But I think I’m onto something!

NO one has a baby without effort. Ask my youngest daughter, who is now as big as a house, expecting baby #2! Time, effort, pain, fatigue and frustration are just part of the price to parenting. And bearing SPIRITUAL children is no different! If ya want ‘em… ya gotta WORK for ‘em! And since Jesus COMMANDED us ALL to do just that, I’ve been taking Him seriously.

Jesus came to save PEOPLE. He has chosen ‘foolish people’’ to proclaim a ‘foolish Gospel!’ It is a story that simply makes no sense at all. Sinners deserving hell can get a free pass…if they will just choose to receive the Savior! Sound silly? Yup!!! But it WORKS! He even PROMISED us blessings if we ‘talked Him up!’ But sometimes….

If you think about it, sharing the Gospel ends in either a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ I am not judged by THEIR answer! Just my talking. But Jesus says that ‘I’ will score a blessing from HIM… EVERY TIME. Even if they say ‘NO’ (Luke 6:22-23)! Therefore, telling people the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a WIN-WIN proposition where I CAN’T LOSE!! I turn with a smirk and look right at Isaiah… with a chin full of ketchup and mayo… and ask… HUH?”

Will YOU please join me.