Is it breakfast time?

For those that have been around me for more than a couple of days, and especially if you have gone to a restaurant to eat with me, you know I LOVE Breakfast.  There is just something about ordering two eggs over medium, biscuits and gravy, hot cakes, or French toast. Then of course you add the bacon and sausage, I know some even like steak or chicken with their breakfast, and of course, don’t forget the hash browns.

To me, breakfast is a food that can be consumed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and never get old.  As I sit here today, I was thinking about my life, and what else have I enjoyed every day as much as Breakfast, and honestly, I can think of only three things.

First, is my own personal relationship with Jesus Christ; it can’t be like the leftovers in the refrigerator or fast-food sausage biscuits driving 60 miles an hour down the road.  It must be personal quality time sitting and enjoying my time reading HIS words, meditating on HIS thoughts, reflecting on HIS love, and knowing that this is the next best thing to being in Heaven with HIM.

Second, is the relationship I have with my family. The time we spend sitting talking, reflecting on the past, and looking forward to the future. The time we share dreams and even heartache. Family is like the comfort food of breakfast; you just know that it is going to be all right

Finally, this is the place I choose to worship HIM. For me, a lot of the joy of breakfast is preparing the plate so that I can enjoy it.  Getting those eggs just right on top of the French toast, with just the right amount of butter and syrup.   Praise and worship are the same way, it is getting everything ready, getting my heart, my mind, and attitude ready to enjoy the celebration that is about to take place as I enjoy his presence.

              I realize that I must be selective if I want breakfast all day, every day, not every restaurant serves breakfast 24 hours a day (Although in my mind they should), and even worse some don’t serve it at all.  However, the reality of my life with Christ is the same, not everyone in my family enjoys breakfast just like I do, and not everyone enjoys talking about my friend and savior Jesus Christ. Not every church is interested in serving up a daily dose of Jesus; they are more interested in serving what is popular this week that the world wants to digest, and they miss so much from that daily celebration.  

Of course, none of this is possible if I don’t really enjoy sitting down and patiently waiting for it all to come together.  When I go to the restaurant I have to be willing to read the menu, place my order, wait for it to come, fellowship with those around me, and pray for God’s blessing.  However, when all that is done it is time to eat.  As Christians, we need to focus not on the earthly breakfast but on the heavenly supper of the Lamb which is coming soon. Have you accepted the invitation to dinner?  (or in my mind breakfast and I bet God makes some awesome Biscuits and Gravy).

Friends, enjoy your breakfast. However, more importantly, enjoy your relationship with Christ and your family daily.

(Post was originally published @ Don Allen Ministries in 2015)