But someone is always having something done. And it doesn’t have to mean a medical
crisis. Routine screening procedures offer
unlimited topics of conversation.
And the most talked about is the colonoscopy. What is really interesting is that people are
eager to explain that the procedure is easy;
it’s the preparation that sucks. (“They put the IV in and the next thing you
know, it’s over and you’re scarfing down the graham crackers and apple
juice. And I went home and had a
cheesesteak and fries.”) To help and reassure
our nervous friends, we go into details that years ago would have labelled us
potty mouths. (“I was so afraid I’d have
an accident on the way to the doctor’s that I wore five pairs of
underpants,” “Make sure you get some
baby wipes.”)My point is that if we can share our colonoscopies, we should be able to share Jesus. Our faith is more interesting and important than our health habits. It’s a great idea to encourage friends to have screenings. We do it because we care about their health. And, even if we are too embarrassed to talk about it, we care even more about their souls.
So maybe we should stop being embarrassed. To be graphically frank, if you can talk
about something that involves having a camera stuck up your behind, you can
talk about God and tell your story.
People will be even more interested in your spiritual journey.
Try it. And if you’re
due for one, get a colonoscopy. 
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