Salad For Breakfast
We gather at
Cracker Barrel. The background music is ‘Casting Crowns’ bringing us hymns and
choruses (this is Alabama). The Waitress, who is always cheerful, brings us
coffee and water. Then she takes our orders with the exception of one man. This
is where it gets interesting. He always gets the same thing.
There are 8-9 men
in this group. We meet at 6 AM to enjoy the common bond we share in Christ and
to be accountable to one another for the integrity of our faith. Did we share
the Gospel with anyone in the past week? Are there any specific issues in the
lives of people we contact each day that need our prayers and encouragement?
Any specific issues for which we can and should praise the LORD?
Back to the guy who
always gets the same thing. He is a Fireman. He often joins us just having
completed a night shift with the Fire Department. His order is always the same.
In fact, our waitress knows what to order for him without asking. He gets a HUGE
salad (cf. photo below). Cheese wedge, deviled eggs, ham, lots and lots of
lettuce and two large containers of dressing. This is his ‘evening meal’. There
is never a shred left when he finishes. The others consume eggs, pancakes,
sausage, oatmeal, grits, bacon, etc. He gets Salad!
When you encounter
people from day to day, remember this. When they have salad for breakfast they
are not whacky. Their journey has a different rhythm than yours. And, you may
want to try ‘Salad For Breakfast’ some time. You may enjoy it!
