About Natalie by Christine Pisera Naman

Author:Christine Pisera Naman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Health Communications Inc
Published: 2021-05-04T00:00:00+00:00

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There’s that popular question: “If you could have dinner with anyone living or dead, who would you choose?” I’m pretty sure that I would pick Jesus. And not just because Jesus is the obvious choice. I mean, let’s face it, you are supposed to pick Him. You are supposed to want to be with Jesus more than you want to be with anyone else. So, no one can argue with this decision. Choosing Jesus as your number one dinner date is a popular, politically correct move. And, after all He is the obvious choice. I have considered others; I’m kind of fascinated with Oprah. The idea of having Miss Winfrey all to myself for a couple of hours excites me. I have so many great ideas and projects that I really want to turn into realities; I just need her help in launching them. For some reason, when Oprah and I have dinner, it is always at Olive Garden. I would like to have dinner with Morgan Freeman and Robert De Niro. Morgan Freeman reminds me of my dead father and Robert De Niro was my father’s favorite. I guess we could all go; I just don’t know if they get along. But ultimately, I would most likely choose Jesus. Mostly because I believe that I have more questions for Him than I do for anyone else. I guess, if the truth were told, I really just want to ask Him why. Why me? Why Natalie? Why us? I would want to also ask Him how we are doing, and sometimes when I long for this conversation, I simply just want to know “When will it stop?” I can see myself begging for a happy ending. The question is, who wants to have dinner with me? And at the end of the dinner, my last question would be, “Would you like to have dinner again?” “Or if maybe not a long dinner again, then, how about a quick lunch?”

I do talk to Jesus all of the time, though, and I do believe that He hears me. And while I do believe He even answers on occasion, with subtle signs and graces, face-to-face contact with some concrete answers would be great. As many times as I have had this conversation in my head, I have never been able to guess what He might say to me. I imagine myself pouring my heart out, explaining how painful this struggle is even though I believe He already knows. I know that I will describe the pain to Him just in case. I also wonder what He will order, what He will drink (I’m guessing wine), and who will pick up the check. I’ve decided on the salmon and rosé (you know, kind of like the wedding at Cana). If I am to be completely honest, though, I do kind of fantasize about Him apologizing, or even about Him giving me some sort of enlightening answer to my questions that has me saying, “Oh, my! Really? That’s the reason? I’m sorry that I asked.

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