YOU DON'T SAY

At least not enough. We act as if we don't want to ruffle, don't want to offend, don't want others to know that we love the Lord.

We say we are lucky instead of we are blessed. We say we were gone from home instead of when we went to church. We say when we were at a friend's house instead of at Small Group. We have gone underground.

Normally, most of us don't even tell our our children that we've been praying for them, for that particular problem in their lives. We don't pray together at home, instead dropping our heads as we privately and silently bless our food.

I had to pick up my car at the service department last week. When I asked how late they were opened, I added that I had a bible study that night in the area and wanted to wait as late as I could to save a trip. I should have gone one step further adding, "It's Bible Study Fellowship. Have you ever heard of it?" With an invitation to join me. But I didn't. I pray next time I will have the courage. Now, isn't that a strange word--courage--to simply talk about my faith to a service rep I see twice a year? Why should that take courage? It should be as simple as saying ,"Good morning".

I'm rolling around an idea that I kinda like. But, well, here it goes. When I get one of those sales or survey calls, tell the caller that I'm on the no-call list and that he interrupted prayer time. Tell him I'll pray for him and ask his name. And do it as soon as I'm off the phone.

The part I don't like is the white lie that I was in prayer when he called. If I don't use it, feel free to. But please pray for the caller if you do.