Denny’s was swamped today, or maybe I should say they were slammed. They ran an ad during the Super Bowl offering everyone–EVERYONE!–a free Grand Slam between 6 and 2 today. I loves me some breakfast, and some of our office staff tried to take advantage of their generosity around 11 today. It was a fun, impromptu staff adventure. When the first car rolled through the Denny’s parking lot, our advance scouts saw the line of hungry folks waiting outside the door, so we opted for plan B: Waffle Shop.
We had a good time, great waffle shop cuisine, and fun conversation. Our pastor even picked up the check! I got to thinking about it a little later today…
I wonder what it cost Denny’s to provide those meals today? It might have been free eats for America, but someone has to pay the chicken for the eggs, right?
What will this mean for Denny’s in terms of repeat business? Did this effectively put them back on the breakfast map?
How many hungry families were able to have a good meal thanks to the kindness and generosity of Denny’s?
I think the thing that hit me the most is that I didn’t get my free meal, at least not at Denny’s, and I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything. Sure, I’m a big fan of the Grand Slam, but my life isn’t radically better or different because of a trip to the local diner. I failed to take advantage of an opportunity, but because it was free, I didn’t feel a loss for missing it.
Do you think that some of the people you know who don’t follow Jesus feel/think the same way about the free gift of life that God offers through his Son?
Just wondering…
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