Beer with Jesus

is one of my favorite songs right now.  Now before you get all bent out of shape, I want you to read through the lyrics or listen to the song.  I will admit when I first heard the title, I thought, uh, that's nice.  But then I really listened to the words and I get it.  Below is a link to the song on youtube and also the lyrics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73-bUIyt9bk

If I could have a beer with Jesus
Heaven knows I'd sip it nice and slow
I'd try to pick a place that ain't too crowded
Or gladly go wherever he wants to go
You can bet I'd order up a couple tall ones
Tell the waitress put 'em on my tab
I'd be sure to let him do the talkin'
Careful when I got the chance to ask
How'd you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
Do you hear the prayers I send
What happens when life ends
And when you think you're comin' back again
I'd tell everyone, but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus.

If I could have a beer with Jesus
I'd put my whole paycheck in that jukebox
Fill it up with nothing but the good stuff
Sit somewhere we couldn't see a clock
Ask him how'd you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
Have you been there from the start
How'd you change a sinner's heart
And is heaven really just beyond the stars
I'd tell everyone, but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus

He can probably only stay, for just a couple rounds
But I hope and pray he's stayin' till we shut the whole place down
Ask him how'd you turn the other cheek
To save a sorry soul like me
What's on the other side?
Is mom and daddy alright?
And if it ain't no trouble tell them I said hi
I'd tell everyone but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus
I'd tell everyone but no one would believe it
If I could have a beer with Jesus.

 

I am not a beer drinker, so maybe the title of my version of this song would be, "A Diet Pepsi with Jesus" or "Chocolate Milk with Jesus."  Regardless of your choice of beverage, I love the idea behind it.  Wouldn't it be cool to just sit down and have a relaxing conversation with Jesus?