Frank Yan of Sacramento on Not Saying Grace

Frank was at Morgan’s Restaurant located in the atrium of the Sheraton Hotel, located J Street in downtown Sacramento on a Sunday afternoon. Shortly after he was seated other people arrived. Frank likes to watch people and did so that day. From where Frank was sitting he could see 12 other tables. When Frank received his meal Frank Yan bowed his head and said grace over it. Frank watched as each of the other tables received their meals. He noticed that not one of the other tables said grace before the meal.

This was a bit discouraging to Frank. Have we forgotten God? Are we ashamed that we are Christians? Jesus gave thanks before he broke bread with his disciples Matthew 26:26-27 NIV “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.” Mark 6:41 NIV “Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.” If Jesus gave thanks shouldn’t we also give thanks?


One day Frank was at The Sacramento 49er Travel Diner, a truck stop located in Natomas in Sacramento. And again Frank Yan said grace before his meal. Another driver noticed and said something to the effect of, “Is that really necessary?” Frank assured him that it was not, Frank could instead just go where he was heading. He did not mean this to sound smart or flip; he meant it to get this individual thinking about his choices. Frank tried to speak to him about Christ and he wanted none of it. Frank pity him. Frank felt sorry for those that were dining around him today. While saying grace will not get you into heaven Frank believes that it shows some of the true feelings of a person. If you are embarrassed or ashamed to be seen bowing your head in public are you unlike an unbeliever?


Frank doesn’t want to reach the end of his life and have it be said, “But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.” Matthew 10:33 NIV. Frank doesn’t want there to be any question as to where his heart, feels, beliefs, and allegiances are.


I think that it is time that Christians should come together worldwide and let it be known that each of us accepts Christ as our Lord and the Son of the Living God. Others are not embarrassed to be seen bowing to their gods, why should we as Christians be embarrassed to be seen bowing to our God?


Please join Frank in offering thanks to God for that which He has provided for us.


God please bless each of us as we go through our day. I thank you for everything that you do and provide for us. I praise your Holy name. Amen