Starbucks is an interesting subject in of itself. It has infected the entire world and probably has more of a following that Jesus Christ Himself. I mean what makes this coffee chain so popular? Everyone and I mean everyone has given into the trend and visits at least once a month. Every time I go I see a vast representation of the many people that walk this Earth.  I see the caffeine addict getting his or her daily fix sans syringe, but they might as well just inject the caffeine with the amount of coffee they drink. I catch a glimpse of the high school students looking for a hang out and wanting to fit in. I sneak a peek at the disheveled mother wrangling her tiny tots while scrounging to get her hands on the very thing that keeps her going day in and day out. I watch the inner workings of the American business person and realize how utterly boring their jobs are.  And I fall directly into the stereotype of frantic college student hoping to pass my next test by sprawling all my books across a table in the corner, putting in my white headphones, and drowning out the world around me in a feeble attempt to concentrate on the most boring subjects known to man.

But amidst all this hustle and bustle I saw something today that I had never seen at a Starbucks before.  As I added my normal dose of sugar to my Caramel Macchiato, my attention was drawn to two girls sitting a few feet from where I was standing. After awkwardly staring for a moment I realized that they both had Bibles in their hands. I'm not going to lie, I was surprised. I almost went straight over to them to tell them how awesome I thought it was that they were doing that. As I went back to my seat to delve into the subject of evolution (ironic isn't that I was studying a subject that attempts to disprove God's role in the creation of man at that moment), I realized something. Even though I have no problem proclaiming my faith in public, I never do. I mean what better way can a person proclaim their faith than by actively practicing it in the midst of a public place. I realized how little I talk about God or study His word outside of my comfort zone. I mean they could have gone right over to Common Grounds and been surrounded by Christians, but no they went out into the world and showed that world that true Christians stand firm and are never ashamed of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  

This all just made me think about my boldness in my faith. I mean what good can we do in this world if we hide amongst those that accept us? You say that doing something as little as that will never change anything but how do you that the person sitting near you isn't a non-believer. A single verse leaving your lips and resonating over to that person's table may trigger the change. I mean salvation comes in every shape, color, and size. God uses His people in so many ways to reach the lost. What I'm trying to say is step out of your comfort zone, proclaim your faith, and fear no persecution for God will bless those that proclaim His awesome name.