I Saw God Today...

Well of course I realize this is still the same day. And of course I know the title of this post is the song I mentioned in the last post. I'm doing so because the last post brought this one to life.

Today at lunch, I saw God. I've been reading a book by Erwin McManus. The book is called Soul Cravings. It's a pretty good read. I know I'm pretty pathetic, I spend alot of my lunches with a book, but what can I say. It is a bit refreshing...you should try it someday. Go to lunch with a book. Read until the food comes and if it is good enough, while you eat.

So I had laid my book aside to enjoy my Bonzai Burger from Red Robin and the waiter asked me about it. "Are you reading a murder novel," he asked. What a weird question I thought. Until I remembered that the cover has what sort of looks like a bloody thumb print on it. I explained the book a bit, telling him it was by a pastor in LA and what the theme was. And then I remember the morning. I remembered George's song. I realized I was sort of dodging the God talk. So I changed direction.

I shared that Erwin is talking about three desires in all people and how that points us back towards God or at least an intelligent being bigger than us. He asked if a 17 year old would like it and went on to tell me about his son studying philosophy and how he has left God behind. Then he told me about his daughter who wasn't exactly pursuing God either. He didn't share much of his own story, but we got a start on his kids.

I shared more about Erwin, and Mosaic, and the themes of the book. He decided he would just by two copies and let both of his kids read it. Mike was a nice guy. He seemed intrigued by God and especially by the chance that his kids get back in line with God.

We talked a bit about the 20 somethings. I've grown convinced that there is some way we are communicating God to our children and teens that gives them the idea God is irrelevant for about ten years. From about the ages of 20 to 30 people abandon faith. How do we change this? It seems like such a terrible time to abandon faith. So many life decision are typically made during this stage of life. Many decide spouses, careers, moral opinions, what to spend tons of money on (houses, cars, education, etc.), etc. It is a tough time to not be looking to God for guidance.

It was a good chat with a stranger. It was good to "See God Today." I want more days like this one.