For I, the Lord, love
justice;
I hate robbery for burnt offering;
I will direct their work in truth,
And will make with them an everlasting covenant.
~Isaiah 61:8
Sometimes little things rob of us joy in
life.
This may be the type of robbery that can cause us to lose sight of the
truth.
There is a well-known mural on the outside
wall of a church in Huntsville.
It is popularly referred to as “Eggbeater Jesus.”
When this gem of a name, “Eggbeater Jesus”, was mentioned to me it was done
with a sort of dismissive laugh. As if, what were those folks thinking when
they put up that picture.
I was down that way the other day and
thought of that term.
As a Christian should I be offended that a beautiful
mural of Christ coming is referred to commonly as “Eggbeater
Jesus?” And the Spirit seemed to whisper, ‘don’t let this be a joy robber, the
name of Jesus is spread this way.’
And, I realized an Eggbeater is the tool to
grab when there is an omelet to be made, a cake, a pie, or any number of
delicious things to be mixed prior to frying or baking. To think that we have
an “Eggbeater Jesus” that can mix everyone together in faith and truth, well,
that’s not robbery at all. To be mixed together into God’s everlasting covenant
is a sign of the Spirit. I decided to enjoy the mural of the “Eggbeater Jesus”
even more than before!
PS. See the mural below called “Eggbeater Jesus” at
600 Governors Drive SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801.
