Today is my birthday and I've spent my day mostly just chillin' out, not doing much but whatever I felt like. I treated myself to a Triple Venti Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks after chowing down on a delicious omelette my wife made for us. Then I sat down and checked my email, seeing lots and lots of birthday wishes on my facebook page. Later I had a doctor's appointment, a meeting with some men from my church, and we have a dinner with my family planned at night.
Anyway, so at one point I was thinking about, 'What I would get Jesus for His birthday if He was around.' I think I would try to get Him something that would really make Him happy. You know, getting Him a cool CD or DVD or a cool book or something just doesn't seem to be as special or as thoughtful as I'd like for Him. The idea that sounds the best is food. I would make Him a meal. We would sit down together and enjoy eating good food, savoring the taste, and talking together. Not only would it be a truly human experience that we'd both enjoy, but I imagine the preperation time spent talking to Him while I prepared stuff and the sitting together during and after the meal would be rich in conversation. Sometimes it doesn't matter what is said or what subject is being talked about, but just being in someone's company and sharing of yourself is a great gift. That is what I think I'd get Jesus if I had the chance to celebrate His birthday with Him.
That'd be cool. That'd be special.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at February 4, 2009 07:33 PMWow, what a wonderful thought! Cooking for Him!
Happy B-Day, by the way!
Posted by: Sarai León at February 4, 2009 07:36 PMThat's a good one, never would thought of that. But you know, don't be a "Martha" about preparing it. ;)
Posted by: Robert at February 5, 2009 06:49 AMWhat do you think about adultery? Has it happened in your family? What do you think God will do about it? Are you ok with alcohol?
Posted by: Freddie at February 7, 2009 05:13 PM