When Mimi Calls
This morning I attended another breakfast party. This time we had fish and grits, eggs and bacon, buiscuits and sausages and ofcourse COCKTAILS. It was fun.
Afterwards I ran some errands and came home to take a nap before work. On the way to work, my cell phone rings and I am delighted when I see the caller ID.
“Mimi!” I screech into the phone. Mimi is the big sister I never had. We met through our sorority, but became friends when she led me to Christ. That woman LOVES me like no one else. I always say, if I could marry anyone in the world, it would be her, because she accepts me just as I am and still thinks I am great. Everyone should experience love like that.
Mimi laughs. “Hey girl, I was on my way home and I thought about you.”
“I’m good Mimi.”
“And the boys?”
“They’re juicy and delicious.”
“Did you go to church today?”
“Um, no.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t have a church.”
“Alright Ms. Tee enough is enough. You need to get your behind back to church. It’s been long enough.”
“Yeah, I feel the same way. But, uh, I tried to call you the other day, but I couldn’t really talk from work. But it’s like, I want to go to church but I don’t want to deal with the authorities anymore. I don’t want them to try to make me belong. I don’t want to feel obligated. I don’t want to feel guilt. I don’t want to meet nobody.” I began to feel like I’m whining.
“Look,” Mimi says, after listening to me. “I’m not saying you have to go out and join a church tomorrow. What I’m saying is, rekindle that fire, that passion you had. You used to think about pleasing Him all the time. You used to be so excited about His will and doing His work. Fellowship with God more. Seek Him more and He will lead you where you need to be.”
I swallow the lump in my throat. Man, conviction.
“OK Mimi. I hear you girl. Let me go. I’ve reached my office.”
My heart still aches from that conversation. I know she’s right. I know it. I’ve been a little distracted by my own goals lately. I want my deep fellowship back. I want my delight to come from knowing He is pleased with me. I want His will for my life and the peace that comes from knowing I am doing the right thing.
I’ve got some praying to do.