Fun Facts

Some years ago, I established a new tradition in my immediate family.  We were all gathered to celebrate my mother’s birthday.  I challenged my mom to tell us something about herself that we didn’t already know.  I then challenged everyone else at the table to do the same thing.  I coined them “fun facts.”

We can’t ever fully know someone else.  Everyone has secret thoughts or desires that they don’t necessarily share with others.  It doesn’t even have to be anything deep.  Recently, my cousin shared that at one point in her life she desired to be a professional clown.  And my grandma bought her a kit to help her live out her dream.  Ultimately, she decided that professional clown life wasn’t for her.  If that doesn’t qualify as a fun fact, I don’t know what does.

Let’s see if I can conjure up some fun facts about myself.  Really anything I tell you would be a fun fact because you don’t know me very well.  Hmmmm..I love to mix vanilla ice cream with Frosted Flakes.  Best snack/dessert in life.  I’m afraid of heights because I’m terribly clumsy.  I fell down some steps and off a stage within a day of each other.  Oh yeah….I love to read while I’m taking a bath.

Fun facts abound.  They are a great way to probe deeper in relationships with people you’ve known your whole life.  Bible Study Brother declared that chocolate ice cream was his favorite.  The only problem with his fun fact statement was that I had never in life heard or seen him order chocolate ice cream.  I swear he does it now just because I raise my eyebrows every time dessert ordering occurs…LOL.

Is your relationship with Christ a fun fact or just matter of fact?  I must admit that I don’t loudly proclaim that I’m a child of the King everywhere I go.  I suppose that’s because I want my lifestyle to just be a testament to my love for Christ.  Don’t get it twisted.  My relationship with Christ is more than just a fun fact.  It’s matter of fact.  #wepreach