I'm Sorry God, But May I Put You on Hold For a Moment?

It is so frustrating to call a customer service representative and be put on hold. When this happens we are frustrated because we have something important to share. But have you ever been disconnected while you were already on hold for quite some time? This can be infuriating. But is this not too dissimilar to what we do to Christ, when we either miss or are disengaged from worship services? God has important things to say to each one of us, but are we putting him on hold, hanging up or simply disconnected?

Recently, I was sitting at a local McDonald's overhearing the Monday morning quarterbacks discuss how the Vikings season is going to be. Inevitably I will hear discussions about God and church. This past Monday, I heard one older gentleman, who apparently missed church, ask of a friend, "What was the sermon about yesterday?"

The friend was hesitant and did not know how to respond. I couldn't help but wonder if this man was having a hard time remembering the sermon. (Obviusly not a CrossPointer) But then the friend had a revelation of what to say and responded by saying, "The sermon was about you."

I almost laughed out loud, because the other man was speechless and did not know what to say. But that statement was so true. God's word speaks to each of us right where we are in life. The question is are we listening? Are we regularly going to church with the expectation that God will speak to me. Do we prepare ourselves before worship with the realization that the sermon is not about the pastor, but about me?

If you missed last week's sermon, I will tell you what it was about...it was about you. Does this realization cause us to be speechless? Will you be sure to attend the worship service this Sunday, knowing that the message is about you because God wants to speak to you? In general the service is about God and all he has done. We go to give, but in giving, we will be receiving more from our Lord.

Hope to see you Sunday,

Beams Away!