Let’s Talk About Food

Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE food. Sadly, food LOVES me too, and literally sticks to my ribs, and my waist, and my chin, and so on and so on.
I'm not really the type of guy who is into trying different types of food. I like certain things and certain restaurants, so I don't venture far from the things I am sure I will like
when I go out to eat. Let me stick close to Olive Garden and Chef Wangs, and I'm pretty happy. You know you really can't go wrong with spaghetti and fried rice. IF I really want to venture I can get fettucini alfredo or chow mein.

Since I don't venture off too much, I saw this little buffet opening up next to my Doctor's office, so I mentioned to Susan one day that we should try the new BUFFET.
I didn't really mean it, and I never dreamed that she would make me try this place, but one day after a Doctor's appointment, we were both hungry, and I couldn't believe I heard these words coming out of my mouth. I said. let's try something different. What was I thinking? Of course we were right across from this BUFFET that I had mentioned to her.
Now I was trapped, I had to take her to the new place. What had I gotten myself into? The name of this place is Mezza Cuisine.

As I walked in this little hole in the wall, the food looked different. It was a BUFFET alright, but the food didn't look like any buffet I had ever seen. It was a Mediterranean buffet.
Well, since I was stuck there, I thought I might as well try it. Susan eats anything, but remember, I'm not good with change. Susan said just get her a little of everything, so I did. I thought that wasn't so bad an idea, so I did the same thing. Much to my surprise, EVERYTHING tasted wonderful. I didn't find one thing that I didn't like. The buffet was great, but then, Sam, that's the owner and chef's name brought us out a platter of Gyros meat, and some Shish-kabobs. Oh, my, I thought I had gone to heaven. The bill brought me back to my senses, but for that moment, I was in heaven. As Sam brought out the Gyros meat (in his special sauce) and some Kabobs, he shared with us a little of what we were eating.
He told us that the meat was all Kosher. Now the conversation gets a little more interesting. He tell us that all of his Kosher meat has been prayed over. No wonder this stuff tastes so good.

As we talk a little longer, we find out that Sam is a Jewish fellow and Kosher means something special to him. Sam was born in Jerusalem, and raised in Kuwait. Of course you could tell by his accent that he wasn't raised here in the USA. I've told you this little story, because the Lord laid Sam on both mine and Susan's hearts at the same time. There was just a kinship there that was hard to explain. The Lord never let the conversation get to asking Sam if he was a Christian, but we felt that the Lord led us there for a purpose.
Is Sam a Christian? I don't know, but maybe God is working on him. I have been telling every Christian I know about Sam and how good his food is, and that they need to visit his restaurant. Just maybe is enough Christians visit his establishment, he will see by our actions, what being a Christian is all about. So the next time you are in Nashville, or if you live in Nashville, make the 25 minute jog to Murfreesboro, TN on I-24. Take the 81A exit and drive down about a mile until you see the Kroger shopping center. Pull on in and visit Sam, taste his great food, and let your light shine for Jesus. Wouldn't it be great to see this little Jewish man come to know the Messiah just by Christians coming by and showing the love that Jesus has to offer.
http://www.mezzacuisine.com