Comments on: Favorite Post #10. Not Knowing Which Meals to Pray Before http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/ Musings by Jon Acuff Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: matt http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-165216 matt Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:59:21 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-165216 your funny dud ! :) your funny dud ! :)

]]> By: Tommy http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33723 Tommy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33723 I have heard it said... that saying grace for your food is not the time to catch up on your prayer life... So asking for the blessing or thanking God for the food should be short, sweet, sincere. <br/><br/>But sometimes it is funny to here some of the children's saying grace... as well as some childish adults prayers...<br/><br/>"Good food, good meat, good God let's eat"<br/><br/>One I learned to say... if i had already taken a bite or two and realized i should pray...<br/><br/>"Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me" Amen. (this one is found in psalm 103 I have heard it said… that saying grace for your food is not the time to catch up on your prayer life… So asking for the blessing or thanking God for the food should be short, sweet, sincere.

But sometimes it is funny to here some of the children’s saying grace… as well as some childish adults prayers…

“Good food, good meat, good God let’s eat”

One I learned to say… if i had already taken a bite or two and realized i should pray…

“Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me” Amen. (this one is found in psalm 103

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33635 Anonymous Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33635 I had one of these moments this past weekend.<br/><br/>We were at Chuck E Cheese for my daughters birthday. (or as my daughter reverently calls it "Chuck E. Cheesus") If you've ever been at Chuck E Cheese during a weekend, think about how loud 250screaming kids can be.<br/><br/>The pizza came and it was time to pray. But to give an audible prayer for these 12 four to six year olds, I would have to literally scream. What to do?<br/><br/>It was truly a moment of parental guilt. What would be the result of this failure to pray? How would this fail to pray effect my daughter? Would my daughter understand? Would the other Christian parents understand? Would God understand? <br/><br/>In the end, I decided that God did in fact understand, and that while there is something about giving a witness to the non-Christian parents and kids, through our prayer, screaming a prayer at the top of your lungs, did not seem much like witnessing.<br/><br/>Darren I had one of these moments this past weekend.

We were at Chuck E Cheese for my daughters birthday. (or as my daughter reverently calls it “Chuck E. Cheesus”) If you’ve ever been at Chuck E Cheese during a weekend, think about how loud 250screaming kids can be.

The pizza came and it was time to pray. But to give an audible prayer for these 12 four to six year olds, I would have to literally scream. What to do?

It was truly a moment of parental guilt. What would be the result of this failure to pray? How would this fail to pray effect my daughter? Would my daughter understand? Would the other Christian parents understand? Would God understand?

In the end, I decided that God did in fact understand, and that while there is something about giving a witness to the non-Christian parents and kids, through our prayer, screaming a prayer at the top of your lungs, did not seem much like witnessing.

Darren

]]> By: amy http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33395 amy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33395 I always like the college-cafeteria prayer. It goes like this: You get your food and find a table, with or without friends. Regardless of anything else going on at the table, you fold your hands, close your eyes, and bow your head. You hold this pose for 5-10 seconds (up to 15 if you have a lot of stamina, but you have to build up to this), then open your eyes and proceed with the meal as any normal person would. You get extra style points for mouthing the word <i>amen</i> at the end. I always like the college-cafeteria prayer. It goes like this: You get your food and find a table, with or without friends. Regardless of anything else going on at the table, you fold your hands, close your eyes, and bow your head. You hold this pose for 5-10 seconds (up to 15 if you have a lot of stamina, but you have to build up to this), then open your eyes and proceed with the meal as any normal person would. You get extra style points for mouthing the word amen at the end.

]]> By: Girly Muse http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33170 Girly Muse Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33170 This post is hilarious. I recently found your blog and LOVE it. <br/><br/>I hope Zondervan snatches you up!!! This post is hilarious. I recently found your blog and LOVE it.

I hope Zondervan snatches you up!!!

]]> By: fraizerbaz http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33155 fraizerbaz Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:57:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33155 When I was a kid, I found a secret bathroom in the room used by the choir to put their robes on, before service started. (I could hide away for hours in there, if needed!) When I was a kid, I found a secret bathroom in the room used by the choir to put their robes on, before service started. (I could hide away for hours in there, if needed!)

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33154 Chelsea Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33154 "meat sweats" -- excellent Friends reference! But it's so true -- whenever I had to take a glucose tolerance test during pregancy I would get the "sugar sweats" and then proceed to throw up. Sorry to be gross, but it's true. “meat sweats” — excellent Friends reference! But it’s so true — whenever I had to take a glucose tolerance test during pregancy I would get the “sugar sweats” and then proceed to throw up. Sorry to be gross, but it’s true.

]]> By: Gabrielle Eden http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33139 Gabrielle Eden Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33139 Jesus, when he turned the five loaves and two fishes into the huge amount of food, thanked God and asked God to bless the food. That's where we get that from.<br/><br/>Maybe we should do that only when we're planning to turn small amounts of food into enough to feed thousands, though, not every time we eat. I don't know. Jesus, when he turned the five loaves and two fishes into the huge amount of food, thanked God and asked God to bless the food. That’s where we get that from.

Maybe we should do that only when we’re planning to turn small amounts of food into enough to feed thousands, though, not every time we eat. I don’t know.

]]> By: Gabrielle Eden http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33137 Gabrielle Eden Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33137 Mo- I am laughing hysterically!!!<br/><br/>closed circuit to Nick the geek: TMI - ha ha ha!<br/><br/>That was a hilarious post, because we can all relate....<br/><br/>what do we do about this "pray before the meal" thing?<br/><br/>I wasn't praying before my meals until I saw that dude in the movie "Bella" bow his head before a meal and then I thought, "now that's truly a Christian testimony there."<br/><br/>but I am constantly wavering in my decision to pray, when I eat alone, til I'm at something between a prayer and a pause........<br/><br/>sigh...... Mo- I am laughing hysterically!!!

closed circuit to Nick the geek: TMI – ha ha ha!

That was a hilarious post, because we can all relate….

what do we do about this “pray before the meal” thing?

I wasn’t praying before my meals until I saw that dude in the movie “Bella” bow his head before a meal and then I thought, “now that’s truly a Christian testimony there.”

but I am constantly wavering in my decision to pray, when I eat alone, til I’m at something between a prayer and a pause……..

sigh……

]]> By: kaybee http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/comment-page-1/#comment-33121 kaybee Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-10-not-knowing-which-meals-to-pray-before/#comment-33121 Hmmm...lots of 'food' for thought here.<br/><br/>I've often wondered what people think when they see us praying over our food in public. I mean, do they know who we are praying to? It could be any god, as far as they are concerned.<br/><br/>If the real reason for praying over our meal is to be thankful for it, why do we have to bow our heads and close our eyes? Can't we just offer a brief prayer in our minds?<br/><br/>I pray a lot, during the day; in the car, on the street, in the store even -- but I don't bow my head and close my eyes every time!<br/><br/>I sometimes question our motive for this food-blessing public prayer, and I am not sure it brings any benefit to us -- or to the people who are watching us.<br/><br/>Sorry to be so serious, but I have thought about this one a lot. So glad, Jon, that you make us laugh about these things. Can't wait to read your book!<br/><br/>wv: sattexte<br/><br/>Short for what Jon posts on his blog: satire text Hmmm…lots of ‘food’ for thought here.

I’ve often wondered what people think when they see us praying over our food in public. I mean, do they know who we are praying to? It could be any god, as far as they are concerned.

If the real reason for praying over our meal is to be thankful for it, why do we have to bow our heads and close our eyes? Can’t we just offer a brief prayer in our minds?

I pray a lot, during the day; in the car, on the street, in the store even — but I don’t bow my head and close my eyes every time!

I sometimes question our motive for this food-blessing public prayer, and I am not sure it brings any benefit to us — or to the people who are watching us.

Sorry to be so serious, but I have thought about this one a lot. So glad, Jon, that you make us laugh about these things. Can’t wait to read your book!

wv: sattexte

Short for what Jon posts on his blog: satire text

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