C'mon Guys - It's Time To Give Taco Bell A Second Chance!

This evening I got together with my friend Rus for a trip to Starbucks for a hot beverage and dessert. We got tossed out of the coffee joint at 9:30 p.m. and needed to find a spot to finish part two of our conversation. So we drove by the Taco Bell across the parking lot and noticed that they had late hours. We went in for unlimited soda, nachos smothered with junk, and the possibility of being able to hang out for awhile.

A few weeks ago there was an E. coli outbreak that is believed to have stemmed from lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in four northeastern states. According to Taco Bell's website the CDC reported that the contamination of the lettuce "likely occurred before reaching the restaurants". Taco Bell has discarded the food in the affected restaurants and they have been re-sanitized.

Rus and I had a great visit this evening in the Taco Bell where we hung out. The service was prompt, the help friendly, and the snack was a good value. The manager on duty, Eddie, stopped by our table several times for some genial conversation. He was a friendly guy and Rus and I enjoyed the banter. If you've stayed away from Taco Bell for awhile because of the E. coli incident, give them a second chance. You can feed a family of four there for under ten bucks!

Records of the life of Jesus found in the Bible are riddled with accounts of forgiveness, repentance, and second chances. Jesus was criticised by the religious establishment of His day because He hung around with and had dinner with known sinners. Notorious sinners, like Saul of Tarsus and the woman caught in adultery, were later used by God because they had been given a second chance. If you're a sinner in need of a second chance, consider Christ's gracious, open arms. He stands at the door of your life knocking. Won't you pray for forgiveness and ask Christ into your life?