It's a movement inspiring people to live a life committed to Christ first, and loving His people. You can check it out here.
Anyway, they provided a t-shirt that looks a little something like this ...
... and I happen to wear it a lot.
I wore it the day after I got home from Peru, and I stopped into a gas station to buy a Gatorade. I placed my Grape G2 on the counter, and the clerk asked me, "What're you second to?"
I was loving my shirt but had given little thought to its practical ramifications.
What is he ... oh my word. Really, Lord? Now?
"I'm second to Christ," I responded.
The clerk gave me a wry grin and said, "How'd you get to be above Mary and the disciples?"
It took me a second to follow his thinking, and when I caught on, I knew he wasn't kidding.
I pulled out two dollar bills from my wallet and tried to clean up my mess of a witnessing opportunity.
"No, sorry" I looked down, feeling awkward and bashful. And then I looked him in the eye. "I didn't mean I was second in Christ's life, I meant that He's first in mine."
"Well then that's a good person to be second to." He handed me my change.
"I think so," I smiled, "and I hope you can say the same thing."
"Yes ma'am," and he nodded. (Does that mean he can? How do I follow up to that? DisASTer.)
He bid me good-bye. I thanked him and returned to my car.
Funny, Lord. I sure appreciate Your welcome home. Good grief.
I was caught off guard, miscommunicated the message, and maybe walked away from a conversation that man needed to have. I won't know.
Fortunately, God is never caught off guard, He never miscommunicates, and He never walks away when someone needs to talk. I find great comfort in that.
I have more thoughts on this business of my new favorite t-shirt, but because I believe in keeping these posts to a reasonable length for the average reader-in-a-hurry, check back in a day or two.
Who knew a t-shirt was such a game-changer?
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