Everyday Extraordinary - Jesus had Gas

This is from an idea I had for a book that would be called Everyday Extraordinary.  It is not intended to be disrespectful or to make light of the time Jesus spent on earth but rather to help the reader identify more with Jesus.  If pointing out the humanity of Jesus will help one person make a decision to follow the Everlasting Everyday Savior, then I have done my job.

I have been on several camping trips with no one but men. Some men camp in tents, some in motorhomes.  Some men eat pork and beans, others prepare gourmet meals.  The one common demoninator among these situations is a bond that unites men of every race, creed or color.  No matter what the socio-economic status of the men involved; when they are away from civilization, men stink.  Men burp too often... and they have gas.  No matter what era in history, men sitting around a campfire are certain to pass gas.

They will break wind.

They will cut the cheese.

In the immortal phraseology of King James; the men shall breaketh forth a mighty wind, and great shall be the stink with which it stinketh.

Jesus and the discliples were men.  They spent a great deal of their time walking from town to town in a hot, dry, dusty environment.  They were not often close to a shower.  Look now at their diet.  They probably ate alot of lentils.  Maybe some lamb stew with lentils.  Lentils with goat's milk.  Lentils with a roasted bird on a stick.  A diet like that is certain to make one gassy.

Now picture Jesus with the disciples sitting around a fire.  It probably started with James or John.  Why do you think they were known as the Sons of Thunder?  Then, Peter would join in.  Maybe Luke and Matthew were reluctant at first.  And soon enough, Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Son of God in human form, Creator of the Universe; Jesus would let one go.  By now, I picture all of the men laughing together, fellowshipping with that bond that all men share.  Perhaps someone would try to blame their gas on someone else; too bad for them that Jesus is all knowing.