For the past few days the Sam Family has been blessed to connect with friends in Montreal. The bonus has been the opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of this lively city and the pleasure of tasting fine foods for which Montreal is famous–poutine, smoked meat and crepes—to name a few.

Naturally, we asked our hosts to offer their recommendations of restaurants in the city which offered the best of these culinary concoctions.  Julie directed us to La Banquise for poutine, Schwartz’s for smoked meat and Chez Suzette for crepes.

She added a word of caution before we left, though: “Be prepared for line-ups when you get there.” She paused. Then she said: “But, that’s Ok…because that is part of the experience of eating at these places.”

Sure enough, we were forced to wait at the first two establishments.  Both had established such a great reputation for offering the finest in their specific categories that no one minded waiting in line for the pleasure of tasting the food, or paying premium prices for the privilege!

While we were waiting in line, the Lord brought to mind first hand accounts of those who were part of the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit at what was then the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church.

They shared how people would line up hours ahead of the meetings. No one ever complained about having to wait in line. They could not wait to get inside and taste the new wine that was flowing in copious quantities!

The DWOD for April 21 made reference to the sick and demonized who thronged the streets of Jerusalem, as recorded in Acts 5:15-16. They did not mind one bit having to wait until Peter walked by so that his shadow might fall on them and bring healing and deliverance.

The gospels record how crowds waited for Jesus to show up (Mark 6:33) prior to the feeding of the five thousand.

The Lord then asked me: “Why are the crowds not waiting in line at churches around the globe today?”

As I pondered that question in silence, I recalled a quote attributed to John Wesley: “Set yourself on fire and people will come from miles to simply watch you burn!”
(By the way, I sense that is the Christian version of the Law of Attraction!)

There is something about the Presence of the Lord, the Power of the Holy Spirit and the overflowing Love of the Father that is so attractive, even addictive, that people do not mind waiting in line for a long time simply to experience Him!

I could not help but wonder whether the answer to the Lord’s question lies in the fact that we have not established our reputation as places where one can come and taste the goodness of the Lord.

All I could say was: “Lord, forgive us if we have been offering anything other than what is on your menu.”

Dear DWOD friend, when you become a carrier of the Lord’s Presence, a cannonball of Holy Spirit power and a container brimming with the Father’s Love, you will become so attractive that others will wait in line to see God alive in you and active through you…and your church.

Would you make this your number one priority on the journey to your destiny?