a new name for me
No, I'm not taking on a new name because of my son's wedding. But this morning one of our CLCers, Boris Satey, delivered some food from his restaurant to our house for the wedding party and family guests. He came back to me a few minutes later with his daughter Abigail in tow - she's only 3 years old - to say that she had something to tell me. Of course, like all kids, she instead got very quiet, so Boris prompted her, "Do you know who this is?". When she nodded yes, he said "What do you call him?" She smiled sweetly and said "God"!
After I got over the initial shock, Boris explained that when she was smaller and they were at church together, they would caution Abigail to be quiet, since they were at "God's house" and evidently she decided since I was the guy up front, I must be Him!
My biggest laugh came a little later when he told me that recently they were at the Shorewood campus for service (where they now attend) and she leaned over and said, "Dad, I want to go back to the other church." When he asked which church she meant, she said, "The one where God is".
Out of the mouth of babes! I totally agree with Abigal - don't you? I always want to go to the church where God is!
That's what I love about CLC - HE really is here, working among us! Bring a friend this weekend to see what He's gonna do next!
But don't ever confuse me for Him!
After I got over the initial shock, Boris explained that when she was smaller and they were at church together, they would caution Abigail to be quiet, since they were at "God's house" and evidently she decided since I was the guy up front, I must be Him!
My biggest laugh came a little later when he told me that recently they were at the Shorewood campus for service (where they now attend) and she leaned over and said, "Dad, I want to go back to the other church." When he asked which church she meant, she said, "The one where God is".
Out of the mouth of babes! I totally agree with Abigal - don't you? I always want to go to the church where God is!
That's what I love about CLC - HE really is here, working among us! Bring a friend this weekend to see what He's gonna do next!
But don't ever confuse me for Him!
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 10:44 AM
3 Comments:
Hilarious~ I'd lke to share this little kiddy funny on my blog, if you don't mind? Let everyone know I go to church where God goes. :o)
Pastor, reading this reminded me about something someone else said: a very poorly (dirty) dressed man came to a church. The pastor there told him that he was dressed inappropriately and that the man should go home and ask God how he should dress there. Next Sunday, the man came dressed the same way. Pastor said to him, "Didn't I tell you to go home and ask God how to dress here?" He said, "I did ask God but He said He didn't know how you dress here." Point being that God has never visited that church. I am glad I am a member at CLC. I knew that God was there the first day I walked in the door.
Nana
For sure, Carmen - the more, the merrier!
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