makes people look at you funny

 

Written on the dry erase board on the wall by my front door:

"'Why?' is not a spiritual question.  You can ask -- indeed the human mind is made to ask it -- but God is not really in the business of offering you a 'because.'  Ask:  'How?'"

 

(It's a very small dry erase board, so forgive the phrases their choppiness please.)

The message has been up there so long -- I have no idea when I first wrote it to myself, but it was literally years ago now (I warned you I was a casual housekeeper) -- I don't even really see it anymore.

 

A new acquaintance was on their way out the door today and stopped to look at it.  They gave me a quizzical look before wishing me a good day and heading out.

 

Sometimes God Stuff makes people look at you funny.

Can't say I blame them.

Doesn't mean I should shy away from it -- though intelligent discretion and an emphasis on example rather than explanation should always be my North Star.

 

 

Comments

[Kary May]

Yes, we do get funny looks, I'll try to follow your example and set an example rather than try to explain or persuade. Thank you

[Luna]

hummmph. funny looks are the norm these days. And I will be putting your message on my dry erase board by my front door now. How not why -- awesome! (I am forced to have a large one because I am a very casual housekeeper too)