A while back, Robin and I did a cross-country trip to Missouri. We went to Robin’s family reunion, and to visit Michael and family. We crossed into Missouri at Joplin and kept heading north. We hit Springfield about lunch time, so we stopped at one of our favorite places to eat, Lamberts. This restaurant features southern “comfort food.” Lambert’s is basically what Cracker Barrel should be aspiring to be. (I thought this long before the current Cracker Barrel “identity crisis.”) The food is great! In addition to that, every 10 minutes or so, a guy comes out of the kitchen with a bunch of rolls, fresh out of the oven. He starts asking “Who wants a roll?” As people raise their hands, the guy begins tossing rolls all around the dining room. He misses once and a while, but usually, he’s on target. If you miss his throw, he’ll get closer and try again. (I don’t miss!) In addition to the rolls, people walk the dining room with “pass arounds.” These are sides that they just give you if you want them. These include molasses, apple butter, macaroni & tomatoes, fried potatoes & onions, black eyed peas and fried okra. Prices are decent, and you’ll probably need a “to go box.”
Before we left, Robin made a “pit stop.” While I was waiting, two teenage girls walked over to the bathroom doors. The sign on one door said “Hens.” The sign on the other said “Roosters.” One young lady asked the other “Which one do we use?” The other replied “I don’t know.” I thought they were kidding, but they just kept standing there looking puzzled. Finally I spoke up and said that they would probably be more at home in the “Hens” room. They hesitantly went in. WOW! I was amazed that this could have been puzzling, but apparently for some, it is!
I don’t think these girls were “confused about their gender”…. I just think they were city kids who had never been around chickens! The gentleman at the counter I was talking to said “that kind of thing happens all the time.” I’m not sure what that says about the future of our country, but…..
What does any of this have to do with your life???
For starters, if you are ever in Springfield Missouri, you’ll know where to get lunch! I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!
A more important lesson might be that if you don’t know what’s right, ASK! Those girls didn’t know me, but it was obvious that I have a few years of experience to fall back on. They trusted me, at least enough to choose a door based on my recommendation. I’m not saying you
should trust random strangers for big decisions, but in a pinch, they may be able to help.
Trust God for answers to the BIG questions! No, the Bible doesn’t say whether you’re a “Hen” or a “Rooster,” but it does tell us that God created you as either Male or Female! Scripture gives us clear guidance in MOST of the areas of our lives. What’s right? Look to the Bible. What’s wrong? Look to Scripture for those answers too! If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, talk to a Christian who has a few years of experience to fall back on.
Trying to give and follow good counsel, right along with you,
John
