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Bare Feet, an Apron and the Triune God

9/17/2013

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    I find myself in the craziest situations occasionally. I try to decide later if I cause the ludicrous moments or if God just likes to watch my reaction to mayhem. I have no pictures to accompany this post, which is probably better anyway. 
    Here's what happened:  I rarely wear shoes while inside the house; I do, however, usually wear an apron when I cook so I don't ruin my clothes. I was busily canning applesauce when my 18-year-old granddaughter came running in the front door. 
    "Grandma, come out here."
    "I can't. I'm canning applesauce."
    "Seriously. You have to come right now. I need your help."
    So, out the door I went;  apron on but no shoes, thinking this was some kind of emergency. She stopped by the side of her boyfriend's car (parked at the curb a little way from the house, not in the driveway) and motioned me over. 
    "Okay, Grandma, now explain the Triune God to him."
    Are you rolling on the floor yet?
    There are so many things wrong with this scenario, and so many things right.
    I started with the fact that no one really understands the concept of three Godheads in one, but that the three persons of the Trinity are one God, not three. I actually did a little better job of it than that. I used the concept of the 3 rings and several others I used to use in teaching children. He said he knew God the Father was God, but he thought Jesus was His son, but not really God. 
    Picture this: Luke is out of his car, leaning on the roof from the driver's side, I am standing on the curb, leaning on the car roof from the passenger side and we are discussing God, all the while,  my granddaughter is telling him, "See? I told you so."
    In case you think I am a pious, zealous 'sharer of the faith'...you are wrong. There was a time, many years ago, when the church I attended was delivering new testaments to every home in a certain area. We were sent out in twos. I dreaded it so much that before approaching every house, I prayed no one would be home to answer the door.
    There was more to the discussion with Luke, but my point is this: many times we think we have to be 'prepared' or look a certain way or think long and hard before we discuss our faith with someone or answer their questions. Obviously, that isn't true. You can talk about your faith when you are barefoot, wearing an apron and leaning on the roof of a car.
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Karen link
9/17/2013 08:43:47 am

I love this! Makes me think of the verse about being ready to proclaim the Gospel in season and out of season. I would say barefoot with an applesauce smudged apron is definitely out of season. God can use anything!

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Gloria Doty
9/17/2013 10:08:28 am

Thanks Karen. It is definitely a 'God-thing' isn't it? We never know when we might be pulled into a conversation.

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Lynne Chapman link
9/17/2013 09:58:15 am

Okay, the title pulled me in. I had to see what this is about. What I think is really neat is that your granddaughter and her boyfriend were talking about God.

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Gloria Doty
9/17/2013 10:10:16 am

Hi Lynne. Yes, I was happy about that too. I'm not sure if she was proving her point or what but at least they were talking about it.

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Kathy
9/17/2013 01:06:42 pm

This is great Gloria. I love all your stoties.

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Gloria Doty
9/17/2013 11:07:39 pm

Thank you, Kathy. I am so pleased you like them. God keeps sending them to me, so I will continue to write them down.

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Renee-Ann link
9/18/2013 09:46:56 pm

What an awesome post, Gloria.

I never thought of it that way, but now, I'm reminded that God said "Come, Just As You Are!" He never told us to fancy our hair and makeup. Nor did he say to make sure we wear our best "Sunday clothes", but simply to be obedient and come. That's what you did. I believe He used your granddaughter to call you to minister to this young man. Possibly because he knew the prayers you prayed years ago.

I'm with you on that one, I'd be praying for no one to open the door. I'm not ashamed off the Gospel, I just don't know how to put it into words when faced with strangers. That's why I write. I want to tell the message of the Gospel in my stories.

Blessings, Renee-Ann <><

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Gloria Doty
9/18/2013 11:11:02 pm

Renee Ann, I always love your comments. Thank you for reading my posts. I believe God wants me to write of everyday things and events, with faith and a sense of humor. I try to do that.
We never know when an opportunity will arise to speak about our love for Jesus, do we?

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Rebecca Waters link
10/30/2013 10:48:50 am

I love it! Actually, I think God has used me more often when I feel totally inadequate. But when I think about it, that's been true of so many in the Bible. Pretty cool.

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Norah Ashley link
12/17/2020 01:04:39 am

Appreciate you blogging thiss

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