November 13 – “The Birds”

I remembered something Cailyn said the other day that really gripped me at the time.  Back before we left for Waco she and I met Chris at Whataburger after Chris’ arduous jury trial experience (She was not on trial.  She was on the jury).  As we walked in we glanced up and noticed the birds.  Hundreds of birds were beginning to roost on the power lines outside the restaurant (is it proper to call a fast food joint “a restaurant”?).  More and more gathered as we watched.  In seconds the lines were crowded.  The noise level gradually rose louder and louder and louder with all the racket they were making.

It felt like those scenes from that Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds, where birds started attacking people.  I was curious what Cailyn would think of the sight, as one who hadn’t yet been corrupted by the horror movie industry.  We started upwards for a long time.  Finally she looked away, seemingly content with the sense she had made of the situation in her mind.  I waited … and finally she declared, “Oh, I see now, DadDad.  There having a preach.  Like on Sunday at church.”  There you go Seaside.  Come on to church Sunday and let’s have a preach.

James 2:12-13 says, “Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!”

Father, thank you for giving me a chance to be involved in “a preach” every Sunday.  Amen.