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All commonly used interjections or greetings over the past several decades.
My least favorite was the three year Budweiser “Wassup” campaign. To those who blissfully don’t recall 1999-2002, anyone who had television in the world knew Michael Jordan and could holler, “Wassup.” My good friends, aware of my disdain of yet another debasement of the male psyche would call me for no other reason than to yell the phrase in my ear. Sweet memories.
There is an interjection that should be common to Christianity. It would be a wonderful thing to hear the phrase over and again. Our culture would change, no doubt. It is “Yes, Lord.” Someone once commented to me, “How could there be any other response to God? If He is ‘Lord’ then the answer must always be, ‘Yes’.” True, but oh the gap between propriety and reality!
How sad it is that many say “Lord, Lord” but do not obey the Lord’s commands. How tragic that I, who know much better, so often say “no” or pretend to not hear the orders of my Master. How great the grace of God who would suffer such a recalcitrant as I.
The challenge to every follower of Jesus is to be consistently in the place where, “Yes, Lord, we wait for you in the path of your judgment. Our desire is for your name and renown.” (Isaiah 26.8, HCSB) is the confession of the mouth and the testimony of action.
My friends at Main Street are facing this challenge during the next month.
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