Booze Cruise!

One day last week this guy came to my door. I wasn't expecting anyone, so it took me by surprise, especially since I had Garrett by myself and he was screaming his head off. "Maybe it the mailman" I thought, or "Maybe I've been selected as a sweepstakes winner" or "Maybe it’s future Garrett traveling backwards in time to tell himself to be quiet for Dad". But it was none of these.

It was just this guy. He seemed to be around my age, but I'm not really sure. He greeted me in a friendly manner and told me his name (which I have forgotten) and I introduced myself all the while thinking "Is this my future son?" He then proceeded to state that he wasn't "one of those crazy Mormons or anything like that". What a relief. He asked me if I had gotten any pins from "the really hot chicks" that were on my street earlier in the week. I told him I hadn't gotten anything from anyone, to which he replied, "That's too bad. Those chicks were really hot."

So I asked him if he needed something, since present Garrett was crying and potential future Garrett wasn't doing anything about it. He gets a card out that shows he's certified to sell magazine subscriptions so he can save up for a trip. Not just any trip though. No, this is a booze cruise trip so that he can go party down in Cancun or wherever it was. I'm not just guessing this though. The guy flat-out told me. At this point I told him I wasn't interested and I needed to get back to my screaming baby. He thanked me for my time, and I told him be safe while he walks around. Then he left.

I tell you this to make a point. I am lousy when it comes to sharing my faith with others. Sure, I preach it on Wednesdays and Sundays at church, but when do I do it any other time? This great news, this life-changing news that has rescued me from my sin and can save others isn't going anywhere because of me. But this guy? He would gladly go door to door just so he can get a little closer to being on that booze cruise. What a wretched man I am...

The fact is, we're all lousy with our faith in Christ. We all fall short of the expectations God has for us, and we all fail Him, yet He forgives us and restores us. He gives us the strength to be lights in the world. I pray that God will grant you and me the strength to boldly preach His saving news.