September 13, 2022

Reflection

A  MARRIAGE OF OPPOSITES

Jack didn't believe in a God or Jesus.

Jill did.

Jack went up a hill to fetch a hose for some water - for their backyard - which needed the trees and plants in it to be watered.

Home Depot is not the usual place for a couple to meet - but that's where Jack met Jill and Jill met Jack.

Jill went there to buy a pail. Honestly.

Jack went there to buy a hose. Honestly.

Time happened.

Conversations continued.

Jack had to make a decision. Do I go to church with Jill?

Jill had to make a decision. Do I go with someone who doestn't go to church - and doesn't believe in God.

He went.

Jill continued to go with Jack.

Jack got nothing out of the hour in church with Jill.

They went to the priest - when they got engaged.

He said to them, "You better get this figured out now -  before you get married - because in 10 or 15 years - if not sooner - this question about Church is going to show up - especially if you're blessed with kids.

Jack and Jill heard that message - comment - warning.

They married.

Jack went to Church.

As he sat there Sunday after Sunday he wondered and wondered: "Is all this real?"

Do all these people really believe in God?  Do they believe Jesus is God? Do they believe bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ?

He kept on getting on the boat every Sunday morning. Jill never said a word. 

What happened.

Faith, grace, slid into Jack - but he didn't know it yet - he slowly made his first act of faith - to an unknown God.

Then came a pail of water - then a hose was turned on....