Clipped Wings

Have you seen the Athenos Greek Yogurt commercial with Yiayia? (Greek, for grandmother)  http://youtu.be/JmD-wDEeOds   It opens with a charming young couple, all a flutter with love, sharing breakfast. The off camera announcer asks what their plans are for the day.  The young man eagerly replies while his lady love hangs on every word with coquettish adoration. The announcer breaks in, "That's wonderful" he says, "let's see what Yiayia thinks". Yiayia cuts to the chase.... with this sweet expression upon her face and a suspiciously syrupy voice to match Yiayia asks, "are you two married"? her voice rising at the end of her question.  Young woman looks at her man with flirtatious eyes, a little giggle and gives Yiayia a sheepish reply, "well no"!  Still maintaining that sweet expression Yiayia does the shame, shame, shame thing with her fingers and says: "but you are living together? ..........."    OK I'll cut in here: You go Yiayia... she tells those kids where they are headed and the expression on the young couples face fades rapidly to shock & bewilderment. Of course the announcer breaks in here and explains Yiayia approves of  the Athenos Greek Yogurt. Scene fades out with Yiayia helping a motorcyclist slow down.

Even our commercials present sin against God with such worldly beauty that what use to be wrong is now appearing right. What a cover up the deceiver has accomplished.  It seems to be perfectly acceptable for skimpily clad young women to parade about.  Young men wear ill fitting clothing and look permanently disheveled. The language and self serving actions follow any old whim that appears on the horizon.  Of course there are exceptions, like your kids, grandkids and mine but don't you just get irritated with what you see around you?  Each generation suffers the indignity and rejection of their standard operating procedure. I think I must be feeling the sting. Sometimes I just want to scream! Then suddenly a previously unknown section of my mind takes control of my mouth and immediately produces: "put some clothes on", "pull your pants up", "get a hair cut" and "use some words with more than four letters". "Try some good manners", "be kind", and  "be considerate of those around you". IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU!  But of course just like my generation, each upcoming generation knows best.  Where is all this headed Yiayia?

A pearl to string: Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. It doesn't give you wings - it clips them. If God lives in us, then there's no way of keeping Him from "showing through". That's the essence of Christian living - living in such a way that people around will see God in our lives. Not shouting it or getting bonged on the head with a placard of love. Ok - I'll put my soap-box away!

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."  Matthew 5:16

Staying with a truth I can count on His truth never changes.

You are loved,

                 Lyndi