I have a couple of friends. They do not use Facebook. !?!?!) I have to work hard to stay in touch with them. (It works because I put them in my calendar, to touch base with.)
I say it a lot. We are more connected than ever and more disconnected than ever.
God knits our hearts. Sometimes what we go through is the “lack of connection”. I often think of the scripture, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” It is indicated this is a choice or the opportunity to make a choice. But, what if it is greater than that?
If the very essence of God inside of us (And about us!) has us hardwired for community, maybe it’s possible that part of the wiring is that we are designed for connection. That when there is a “surge” (A rejoicing.) maybe we feel it. And when there is a “short” of sorts (A mourning.) maybe we feel that, too.
A lot of people go through a hard time at any given time. Maybe we “feel” that or are connected to that by the Spirit of God. Maybe that opens our hearts to one another, and our mouths to pray for one another.
With 59 “one another” verses in the Bible, perhaps it is a little more than the “manual” some make the Bible out to be. Maybe it is the design itself…
A friend recently lost a family member. I could write “praying” on their Facebook, but what about those without the Facebook connection?
Thinking of my friends today. Reaching out to them.
Last night I met with a group of youth. One of the topics was commitment. The reason it came up, was because when you are working with young people, they often are having their times dictated by their home life. Single parenting, weekends with another parent, etc.. There is nothing terrible about it, other than the fact it is often hard on the families. And it makes things related to children difficult sometimes.