Breakfast Parle
This is me. And sometimes I’m the one who gets on my last nerve.
God and I are sitting at my dining room table, having breakfast. I’m pushing around my eggs and bacon. God’s black coffee steams as He looks over next week’s newspaper. When I can bear my thought burden no more, the fork clatters against the plate and I sigh.
“God, You know something?”
“What’s that?” He asks, taking a sip of His fresh brew.
“I can be a real @%#hole.”
He lowers the paper and arches an eyebrow. “That so? Certainly a strong word choice for yourself. Care to share?”
I let out a sound of disgust. “You should know better than anyone else. You’ve heard what my thought life has been like lately.” I feel my face heat with shame. “I don’t really have to confess it all again … do I?”
“Of course not. I’ve already forgiven you. So why is it still bothering you?”
“Because I can’t seem to stop,” I say through clenched teeth.
“Does that really surprise you? This is the first time in months you’ve invited Me over.”
I protest. “Well at least I’ve been calling You everyday.”
A laugh spills out. “With your list of demands.” He sighs. “Look, my point here is not to berate you. After all, you unconsciously fixed your problem by having Me over today. But if you could just remember how you operate, maybe you wouldn’t get to the point of self-loathing again.”
“And how do I operate?” I ask.
“Without enough real time with Me, you’ll never be able to stand you.”
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2a, NIV
I like how you put that… Helping me wrap my tiny mind around God and what a relationship with Him is really like, thank you.
Thanks man. I appreciate it.
Oh, WOW!
Great stuff. And good to see God didn’t need to stop at Starbucks on the way over.
Hahahaha! Never! Besides, He thinks Starbucks coffee is on the bitter side.
Beth, is this a sample of the style
of your book? And how are the sales going?
Hi Pam! 🙂 Yes, I think it’s safe to say this is a sample of the style of Let Me Fall. Sales are going great, thanks for asking! I’m working on getting at least one copy in every state.
I love how you write so personally about your talks with God! It’s so real! I’ve only gotten my first peek at your book, but I’ll be reading it over the next few days and plan to write a review for my own blog and elsewhere.
Yay!! Thank you so much Janice!
“next weeks paper” love it….
So glad someone picked up on that 😉