Yesterday, you considered some of your friends who embody and enliven
God’s presence in your lives. I wonder
if there are certain character traits you are drawn to? Are you fascinated with people who are
serious and somber, wanting to solve all the world’s problems? OR would you rather spend time with someone
who makes you laugh and forget about life for a while? Would you rather sit over a cup of coffee with
your friends, or do you want to go have an adventure together (knowing that for
some of us going out to a movie feels like an adventure!)? Are you drawn together because of geography,
spirituality, politics, interests, music, or some other magnetic force? Review your list today and put down what
you love about each person. Maybe it is
that you’ve shared life and have funny stories you relive each time you are
together. Maybe your pal is your book friend
with whom you are always swiping suggestions for your next great read. It is a wonderful gift not only to think
about what you appreciate about others, but to tell the person! I remember at camp, we would do affirmations
at the end of the week. We would have a
piece of paper for each person in our cabin, go around, and write down what we
appreciated about each other. It was
meant to be anonymous, but you could sometimes tell who wrote what on your
sheet of paper. We never outgrow our
desire for affirmation. In May, we spoke
about gifts. I often find it is easier
to talk about others’ gifts rather than my own.
Yet each of us is continually created in God’s image and bears God’s
love in unique ways that are needed in such a time as this. Ponder who you are connected to
and why you have a tie that has been a blessing to you. And, if you feel brave, you may even want to
share that with the people on your list.
Amen.
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