Sally and I were at
the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on our day off a couple of weeks ago and
had lunch at their indoor/outdoor restaurant, Ray’s.
It is a nice
restaurant, not terribly expensive, with excellent service. The first thing I noticed as we sat down was
the water menu.
That’s right, a
water menu.
Before you order
food, you may choose a bottle of water from various places around the world. The menu gives you the water’s country of
origin, mineral content, suggested pairings with food (yes, you read that right
too), and price. My favorite name was that
of a domestic water, Beverly Hills 90H2O.
We decided that the
water menu was there not to sell water, primarily, but to sell the restaurant
as a toney and exclusive place for foodies.
I don’t know if “wateries” is a thing.
It also seemed to
me to be a metaphor for sin and grace.
We are baptized
with water, the most common element in the world. In it, all who believe are given freedom from
sin, from death and from the forces that defy God. It is not exclusive, it is inclusive. It is not too costly for most people, it is
the free gift of God for all people.
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:1).
It is a judgement
against us that we prefer our own efforts, in our own lives, to succeed by our
own standards. We have nowhere to turn
when we don’t measure up, when we realize that our lives are inescapably
polluted.
Instead, we have a
Savior in Jesus Christ. We don’t need to
select our savior from a menu. There is
only one, and he has chosen us.
Would you like to
consider Baptism? Click here: http://www.faithsd.net/#/worship/baptism-holy-communion
to learn more.
Then PM me or call me at 909 599-3978 to discuss it.
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