Jesus and Taco Johns

There are all kinds of reasons that people don’t make it to church.  Some are legitimate and quite honestly, some aren’t.  That’s not the point, the point is that Hebrews tells us we need to meet together with other Christians (Hebrews 10:25) so instead of explaining why we can’t, we just need to find ways to make it happen.  Case in point: Anna.  Anna is a teenager from our Spanish service.  She encourages me every time I see her.  Here’s why:

Anna works at Taco Johns.  Now I have nothing against Taco Johns, as a matter of fact, I eat there regularly (much to my wife’s dismay).  But I understand that working at a fast food place isn’t usually fun or exciting.  Anna works at Taco Johns every Sunday at 11:00.  Our Spanish service runs from 9-10:30.  So she shows up to church in her Taco John’s uniform so she can head straight to work after.  That, my friends is dedication and an understanding of Hebrews 10:25 that she could teach many of us about.  

So what about us?  I must admit that in the past, I’ve made excuses when I didn’t feel like doing something I knew I should do or I found reasons to avoid responsibilities.  Today, Anna has both encouraged me and challenged me to stay the course and just grind it out.  I know when I see her in her uniform at church, I’m encouraged and I think that makes Jesus smile too.

Thanks for reading, talk to you soon.