God Loves Starbucks!
I am a real quality time guy. One of my favorite activities is just going to Starbucks with someone I like to be with and hanging out. Sure, the coffee is great and the atmosphere is fantastic. But, what it really is about is the person I am sharing time with. (It doesn't get any better than Starbucks in Providence in the winter with Dennae).
Sometimes we talk about serious issues in our lives, sometimes we solve the world's problems, sometimes we plot our next adventure, and sometimes we just talk about silly stuff.
So, if you are like me and like that too, I have a question for you. When was the last time you took God to Starbucks? I mean really, have you ever just gone there alone for the specific purpose of hanging with Him and talking to Him? If you haven't, I highly recommend it. If you are not a Starbucks fan, you can do this anywhere. You could hike to the top of a mountain (or a big hill if you live in Phoenix). You could go sit in a park. You could stay at home (NO TELEVISION). The point is to have some serious hang time with your Heavenly Father.
I think a lot of times we are so used to being busy and being around people that we do not like to be alone. But, if we are hanging with Him, we certainly are not alone. Rather than deciding to spend time with Him as a last resort, because we are lonely, why not do it on purpose? Why not take the initiative to block off some time and just hang with Him. Take Him with you, have Him sit in the seat across from you and just hang out with Him. I believe that He really does love Starbucks, and you won't even have to spring for a double decaf non-fat latte for Him. :)
4 comments:
Dennis,
I can take God to Starbucks very often if I want to now; there is a Starbucks just a few hundred yards from where I am staying at ASU. I usually choose to walk about one hundred feet to the computer lab instead. I remember one time I walked down the hall to my dear lab with a gallon of ice cream swinging in my hand! I think I like sharing large amounts of Neapolitan ice cream with God more than a cup of Starbucks coffee...but that is just me. :)
I love sharing Starbucks, ice cream, and chocolate with God. :) But seriously, I love that intimacy when I get my friends alone at Starbucks to talk. People probably don't think about taking God there, but it's a great idea. I used to do that when I had a few hour before work. It's a great way to keep you undistracted and solely focused on your hang-out time with the Lord.
And you're on my short list of favorite people to hang out at Starbucks with. It really is nice to have "hang time" with God; no requests, no agenda, just buddy time.
Umm... time to post again Daddy! :D
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