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Sunday, August 23, 2009

May I speak with your manager please?

Say that to a McDonald's employee and see what looks you get :o) go on... I dare ya...

So right after my change in seasons post... (see below) I guess God said... hhmmm I'm gonna test her resolve today...

bout 9:30 as I am getting ready to walk out the door my phone rings.. its my baby brother Noel, one I eluded to in previous post, the one I am supposed to be moving in with.. yeah. well... that might not be so...

I told him I was on my way to church but had an hour drive we could talk... he proceeds to tell me that he and his partner are splitting up... he is done with it.. after 10 yrs together he can't handle the drinking anymore, the no spending time together, etc...and funny but my first initial reaction was sadness for them, not worry for me and how this will effect me...

Y'all may not agree with the gay population... I agree it is not and was not God's plan... but let me just say before you judge... 10 yrs together in today's day and age, be it heterosexual or homosexual relationship is pretty good.. and really even better in a gay relationship - he is my brother I love him no matter what... and as far as I am concerned gays are also God's children... so if your thinking otherwise... stop judging its not your job and look in the mirror... do YOU lead a perfect life before Christ... yeah didn't think so..

So needless to say we chat my entire drive to church.. I think he is really hurting over this and just needed an ear to listen, which I did... offered opinions but said ultimately you two have to figure this out... but no matter the outcome... I do hope Brad sees his drinking is an issue and gets help before he hurts himself or anyone else - he said he was sorry in regards to me... and that I could still live there with Brad and well it might be my only option for a bit... and truth is I doubt Noel can scramble and get out of there anytime in next 30 to 60 days - might mean I move twice in less than 5 months but hey whatever...

But I was not as worried about this as I usually would have been... normally 27 days before I am to move and not knowing what I AM going to do now would have my stomach in knots... but its really weird I am concerned but calm about it all.. I said to Robin at the fest today... its God's Plan... I am giving this to him and I trust He will work it out... somehow in next 27 days... I will have an answer -

hhhmm could that be... maybe... FAITH?????

So anyhow... about the manager thing.... I stopped at McDonald's to use the potty and grab a bite to eat before I got home and just to think a bit and read my book and as I am sitting there I am listening to the radio station they had on... and I am pleasantly surprised but also shocked..

am I hearing...

why yes I am...

I am listening to Christian music, IN MCDONALD'S on Sunday???? I just smiled, stopped reading my book and just listened... How GREAT was that... in my book pretty darn great in this world of political correctness or over correctness if you ask me... in this world where God is such a taboo subject, here I was in McD's listening to a Christian station singing praise songs to God.... Well I felt compelled to tell someone just how great I thought that was...

So as I am leaving and emptying my tray... I asked the girl at the counter..

May I speak with your manager please?

Well the looks on the faces of those behind the counter, of those at the drive thru, of those on the grills was one of horror... OMG what could be this woman's issue that she needs to see our manager...

I assured them they need not worry it was nothing bad and I just smiled...

So the manager Ricardo comes out, I introduce myself and I said "listen I just want to say THANK YOU for being so bold as to play Christian music in your restaurant... in this world we live in where God is almost taboo.. I applaud you for stepping out for Jesus!" He thanked me for saying so and wished me a great day...

I know the employees were all like WHEW... that wasn't bad at all, as I had assured them it was not... one gal even said they had rec'd a few complaints about it earlier today... so Ricardo... I applaud you even more for being so bold!

3 comments:

Jehanne said...

Hey - thanks for popping by my blog ;) really appreciated that you took the time to leave a comment. I hope you are having a sweet week!

Mrpure said...

That is very cool Kim! I am going through some things but instead of running away from God I am running to him.

On Purpose said...

Hello Kim,

It is nice to meet you! Thanks for joining me on this journey! May you have an incredible week...and continue living in the center of all of His love, and grace for you!

On Purpose,
Nichole