What Would You Ask?

Okay so recently I was just on a Cursillo weekend. During this weekend I handed out a CD of songs that I loved and adored in my walk with Christ. Now on this CD was one song that, to be honest, I was worried about. I didn't know what people would think and honestly how I completely felt about it myself. That song was Beer with Jesus by Travis Rhett which is posted below.

And in case you can't listen to the song at this moment I will even post the lyrics for you.....

If I could have a beer with Jesus
Heaven knows I’d sip it nice and slow
I’d try to pick a place that ain’t too crowded
Or gladly go wherever he wants to go

You can bet I’d order up a couple tall ones
Tell the waitress put ‘em on my tab
I’d be sure to let him do the talkin’
Careful when I got the chance to ask

How’d you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
Do you hear the prayers I send
What happens when life ends
And when you think you’re comin’ back again
I’d tell everyone, but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus

If I could have a beer with Jesus
I’d put my whole paycheck in that jukebox
Fill it up with nothing but the good stuff
Sit somewhere we couldn’t see a clock

Ask him how’d you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
Have you been there from the start
How’d you change a sinner’s heart
And is heaven really just beyond the stars
I’d tell everyone, but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus

He can probably only stay, for just a couple rounds
But I hope and pray he’s stayin’ till we shut the whole place down

Ask him how’d you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
What’s on the other side?
Is mom and daddy alright?
And if it ain’t no trouble tell them I said hi
I’d tell everyone but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus
I’d tell everyone but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus

So why was I so afraid of this song and yet I loved it. Well let me start with fear. I was afraid that people wouldn't see the truth in the song. I was afraid that many people would honestly just hear it as a song were Jesus is drinking, and well who would want that. Honestly, I would. And here is why....

Imagine it. Imagine sitting in a bar drinking a Shiner (or a Land Shark for that matter) and in walks Jesus in all of his glory. What would you do? Would you be like many of us and start to think that you have had one to many, or would you stand up and invite him over to the sit next to you? Then what if he did sit next to you....what do you do then? So I thought about it and I have come up with a few questions. Here is my list. 

1. Why kill off the dinosaurs? I mean how cool would it be to have one of those in my backyard. 

2. Why hurt and sorrow? What are we supposed to learn from that? 

3. Did you ever think we weren't worth the amount of pain and suffering you went through? 

4. Do you find it weird that I pray for a husband and kids I don't have yet? Because honestly sometimes I do. 

5. What is heaven like? 

6. Do I make Curt, RO, Aggie, Joe, and Pop proud? And also do they know how much I love them? 

9. How are Estella and Heidi? Do they know how much they meant to me and how much they have changed my life. (Wow thought I could make it through this without crying and I can't). 

10. What do you really think about tattoos? 

11. Do you hurt when your children hurt each other and do you cry with us when we cry? 

And finally because well these are my questions......

12. What is your feeling on Star Wars? Which is the best and honestly do you dislike Jar Jar as much as I do? 

Of course I have so many more. And as you can tell, I have all sorts of questions. But I think Jesus would be okay with it. And I think it would be one of the best discussions I have ever had. Because think about it, and no I am not talking about getting Jesus drunk, but I am thinking a little crazy. When you drink do you not get more open with what you say and how you say it. Truth becomes an automatic thing when alcohol gets involved. So what if the same is true for Jesus, what if after a few beers there is no holding back? How much would you want to know then? 

I can say I have gotten many praises for having this song on my CD, and I have yet to hear something bad. But I feel like it is time for me to explain why it meant so much to me. 

So here is what I dare you to do tonight! Write down what you would ask Jesus, truly think about it. Ask yourself, if I was drinking a beer and sitting in front of him what would I say, how would I act. And you can tell me if you want, you don't have too. Although I would love hearing what others would want to ask! 

I will post a longer blog tomorrow but tonight I am exhausted and still trying to get better so this is all I am capable of tonight. 

God's Peace to all!!!