Why is it so hard to tell someone that you believe in God without sounding like a psycho? I mean, depending on the company, it can kill a really nice afternoon with awkwardness! When I go hiking or snowboarding or whatever out in nature, I can't help but think "Look at how beautiful everything is! God rocks!" But sometimes when you say it out loud, they give you this look like... "Oh. You're one of those people." Well that sucks! I'm not going to start freaking out and handing random people on the trail those little green New Testament bibles just because I'm enjoying nature. I'm not going to break out into a chorus of "Amazing Grace" every time I see a particularly inspiring pine cone lying on the ground. No! Man, I was just saying how awesome the mountains are that's all. So what's with the look? Calm yourself.
Looking through someone else's eyes, yeah... it's a little uncomfortable. It's a touchy subject. But look around. Is there any painter anywhere that can capture such beauty and depth? It's so freaking sweet that your heart aches. So then is it really all that strange to remember that God is awesome? Even if you're saying it around your friends? I don't think so. In a better world, it would make the day more fulfilling and not awkward at all. Yeah, so I might be one of those people. But it's all good. Next time I'll just be sure to shout some super loud hallelujahs-just for good measure.
