There are plenty of bandwagons I could jump on right now and ride comfortably. Most of them have a box of tissues handy and a flag on the side.

But I think I’ll walk. Care to join me?

In my musing, and a smidge of fuming, my imagination enjoyed an idea of Charlie getting ready for the next person to step to the mic. None of us were ready.

A strange look crosses Charlie’s face – puzzlement mixed with recognition – nah, couldn’t be…really? Ahem. “Yes sir, what’s your name and disagreement?”

“You know My name, and we don’t have a disagreement.”

“Thank You. May I ask, why are You here?”

“I’m here for you, Charlie. It’s time to come Home.”

I don’t know how He does these things, but I’ve seen enough in creation, testimony, and His dealings with me that I wouldn’t put it past Him.

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And about those dealings with me… this idea was followed by a more personal one. Would Jesus say He and I don’t have a disagreement? There’s plenty of growth to work on, to be sure, but…

Have I committed to surrender everything, to the extent that wherever I do find a disagreement, I will seek to change? Not defend, justify, or take a poll, but align myself to Jesus’ way & will.

Have I taken the time & effort to diligently seek what those universal ways and unique will are? He had it written down for reference and has the ability to both preserve and explain it. Our speaker this weekend offered the following challenge: If you can read/understand txt msgs, you can read/understand the Bible.

And on the mercy & grace side of things, do I realize, and display, that this is what it’s about? It’s not the rules, uniform, or code of conduct. Those have varying degrees of importance, but He has said He’ll work on all that. Our part is to recognize He’s God (not us) and put Him first.

How about you? Do you & Jesus have a disagreement? He invites you to have a conversation to resolve that. (Isaiah 1:18) Do it soon.