So I had one of those moments, more like a revelation, that proves that God has a sense of humor. Well before I left for Korea I decided to read Rob Bell's new book. He takes us through Israel's story of exile to restoration and vice versa. He talks about how the people of Israel get released from a terrible oppression (Egypt); however, it is not long before they forget the One who saved them, and this of course leads to complaining and yet another exile/oppressor.
So it's four in the morning at O'Hare, and I'm just sitting there..reading my book, waiting to catch my flight to Dallas, when all of a sudden I start to recognize certain words coming from the conversation going on next to me. Words that have become all too familiar to me over the past five years. SHRINKAGE. SHARES. LOAD. And before I could stop it, my brain started to connect the dots, and I realized it. I was sitting next to 3 Sam's Club managers!
First thing I thought was, "just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!" Then I just started laughing to myself cause I'm pretty sure God gave a chuckle Him/Herself and was saying, "don't forget where you came from, or you could end right back where you started before you know it." So count on me to be a little more thankful these days.
SOTP - "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt" by Keith Green
7 comments:
Ahhh. A Keith Green reference. That's my boy! Hmmm, maybe its time for a manna-burger!
Keith Green and the Godfather...an obvious relationship made in heaven.
Where did this Him/Her reference to God come from? Have you been reading 'the shack'? Bro, it's amazing to see that you are now in Korea. This has been your dream for as long as I can remember. Oh yeah, it was in China that this esl bug got in you! (I often think of our many adventures on that trip.) I'm excited for your next adventure and have fun eating kimchi!
did you happen to bring the rob bell book with you?!?! if so, you know someone who's gonna need to borrow it.
Adam, So glad to hear you arrived without a hitch. I miss you already. I think I'll leave your shoes in the middle of the floor and pretend you haven't left.
Don't forget We love you all the rainbows.... Looking forward to hearing about your adventures and seeing pictures of those CUTE kids!
Love you, Mom
P.S. forgot to mention, Glad you got to eat too!!
Next time we skyp I'm gonna ask to see the inside of your fridge!
Who else but your Mom!
YO YO BRO-HO. Good luck out there. Don't come back all fat or I'll have to take all my clothes back. Have a good time and be safe. Hope all those AA tshirts come in handy, although I know you will end up with a rotation of just 3 anyways: Seoul shirt, that green one, and the Hopwood one.
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