“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 BSB

As Katie and I approached the table, the waitress began to set it up for us… a party of 3. It had been almost 2 years since we’d had dinner with our friend. I watched the door and saw her sheepishly scan the large room to find us. It was hard to determine it was her at first, since her hair was pulled back and she wore a mask. Waving, she saw us and almost immediately began to set the table!

I cannot tell you exactly how many years we had worked together in the same building. But it was THOUSANDS of hours. She knew my kids when they were kids! We had been working together when 911 happened! You get the idea. But when she came to our space, we weren’t sure what to do. Hug? Fist bump? Ask for a mask? And this was even before we started conversation, which started immediately!

I know her well enough to know she’d be cautious. Her politics were typically opposite of mine, and her religion was from a Catholic point of view. But she loves Jesus! And we are friends! That said, she was kind of warned by others that our meeting might be uncomfortable. They know Katie and our politics and religion, and even prompted her to ask about what WE thought! With that, the set up for our table conversation began!

After filling each other in on what and how everyone is doing, she said, “’so and so’ wanted me to ask you what you think about the President, Covid, masks and the vaccine?” The final and biggest question was, “Do you think ‘The Rapture’ is coming soon?” ‘Soon’ meant like this WEEK!

As we talked I could literally watch the stress drain from her face. And it WASN’T because she liked our opinion and answers to her questions. Rather, it was because of OUR subject basis. We talked about Jesus! We DID agree on the division, the craziness, the seeking of control and the labeling of everyone based upon politics and religion, But we NATURALLY flushed all that gunk down the sewer where it belongs and focused on what Hebrews 12:2 said to focus on! Jesus Christ! It was MARVELOUS!

When we parted we did so with smiles and hugs. And we promised to get together again SOON. It was a WONDERFUL time.

What do YOU think about?