BBD 07.01.03 Yellow Pages
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The Burning Bush Devotional
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07.01.03
Yellow Pages
Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is. Hear it, and know for
yourself. - Job 5:27.
Years ago I heard a song, "You Can't Find Jesus In the Yellow Pages,"
written by a singer stranded in San Francisco who was trying to find help in
the yellow pages. He realized that you can find just about anything you want
in the yellow pages. except Jesus. For some reason that song has stuck in my
mind, and every time I see a copy of the yellow pages, I think, "You cannot
find Jesus in there."
Needless to say, I have developed a fascination with reading the yellow
pages. (I know what you are thinking: this guy has way too much time on his
hands.) But, as I travel across America I have access to copies from
virtually every region, and I have found some fascinating stuff in there.
Grab your copy, I will show you what I mean.
If you look at the top of each page, you will notice category headings. If
the page includes more than one category, the beginning and ending
categories will be listed separated by a hyphen.
This week I was looking for a plumber in the Tulsa, Okla. yellow pages. I
noticed that the top of the page read, "Plumbing-Police." What a great idea
to have "Plumbing Police." They could have a number similar to 911. When
there was a plumbing emergency, all you had to do was dial one number, like
"777," and the nearest plumbing police officer patrolling your neighborhood
would be dispatched.
As I flipped through I found these other actual headings in the Tulsa yellow
pages. "Popcorn-Prescriptions." I always knew popcorn should be listed as a
health food. My theory is the more you eat, the healthier you are. How about
this one: "Food-Forklift," being a church going man familiar with
church-wide potluck dinners, no explanation needed. What is the deal with
the heading "Hair-Hardware?" Being of the masculine persuasion, I can only
imagine what that is. And even in my imagination it gives me the wooly
willies. Here are some religious ones: "Christmas-Churches" is listed on the
left-hand page, but on the right is "Churches-Cigar." I know what Christmas
churches are, but what about "Churches-Cigar?" Does it have anything to do
with deacons standing outside the church sending up burnt offerings? The
list goes on: "Pest-Pet," "Motel-Motorcycles," "Garage-Garbage,"
"Fishing-Fitness," "Airlines-Alcoholism," "Abrasive-Accountant".watch out.
The last word combination in my yellow pages is "Youth-Zoo." Sound familiar?
It is probably the best two words that describe many family's homes. You
would rather live in a zoo than spend another day with your child. Pray that
your family will find peace and that harmony will fill your home. One thing
I know for sure. You cannot find peace and harmony in the yellow pages
because.Jesus is not there!
Right answers can only be found in the right places.
Copyright © 2003. Ed Wrather. Permission is given for use of the devotionals
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