Here is an interesting thought from Ed Rowell....
A number of years ago, a woman in Kansas City walked into a Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop at the Plaza shopping center. While waiting, she turned to find actor Paul Newman standing behind her! He was in town filming the movie Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, and was now standing behind his biggest fan.
He smiled at her and said "hello." She took one look at those legendary blue eyes and her knees almost buckled. Her heart was in her throat. She tried to speak, but not a sound came out. Mortified, she turned around, paid for her ice cream, then quickly walked out of the store.
Outside, she sat down on a bench and caught her breath. As she calmed down, she realized she didn't have her ice cream cone. She was debating walking back in to get it when Paul Newman walked out. "You looking for your ice cream cone?" he asked. Speechless again, she nodded. "You put it in your purse with your change."
If you or I were to come face to face with a celebrity we admire, I imagine most of us would behave in much the same way. Our generation is infatuated with celebrities. Movie stars, rap stars and athletic superstars dominate the headlines of our magazines and tabloids. We love to read about their lavish lifestyles and ruined relationships. And though basketball star Charles Barkley emphatically stated, "I am not a role model," our children inevitably list media personalities when asked to name their heroes.
I wonder, we who get so excited about meeting a celebrity -- why is it that we can enter into the presence of God with a yawn and a shrug?
8 comments:
Wow!!! This is food for thought. Thanks for reminding us of the need to regain a sense of 'awe' in worship. Great post my friend!!!
I would offer my "two cents" about this but since I haven't read the book, I don't want to sound contrary to the author's trend of thought. This is a very thought provoking subject and has room for debate for why we so often enter into His presence with a lack of reverence.
I would have done the same as this woman in Ed Rowell's story if Y&R's Victor Neuman or Denzel had been standing behind me :-) But, you just wait until I see Jesus standing BEFORE me with His arms wide open...Man Oh Man!!
It will excel beyond "Awe" into Eternal Praises!!
Love you
Awesome look at something that should be obvious but to us it is mysterious. We truly need to treat God as the only celebrity worthy of our worship.
Lance
We just tend to concern ourselves with SO many things that have no real significance. Thanks for the reminder. I needed it.
Great Post! We tend to treat God sometimes as a second rate citizen!
Once again you have found the words to peak my interests. Something so simple yet unequivocally profound; How can we who know Jesus act so nonchalantly in His presence. It kind of reminds me of the AT&T commercial where the girl is head over hills with Michael Phelps and she misses that he is just down the street from her house. What a travesty to have Jesus so close and miss him!
Great post my Brother! God help us to treat God with the love, respect, and awe that He so greatly deserves!
There have been several thoughts to digest as result of your post. Thanks for sharing thoughts the help to prime the conscience toward deeper understanding.
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