A brief encounter

 

 

Waiting for our family to arrive for lunch at a favorite spot, the couple beside us engaged in conversation.

That comes easy for my hubby

Well, it came easy for Beth, too.   They come there almost every Sunday after church.  
That opened up a very interesting visit.

Hubby and John,  Me and Beth

Here is what impressed me:
She listened.  Yes, she knew about our "faith" and the differences that are connected.
And the new chapter in life that Covid created 
 But, she did not interrupt. 
 When hubby interjected a little nugget of his life, the conversation halted.

But, once it was just the two of us, she said, "keep going, I am very interested "
So I did. 

Who does that?   Who is willing to just listen, and not give advice or correction.  

While we head to a different address on Sundays, we love the same Jesus. 
We hold the same truths from
the true Word of God. 

We are going to spend eternity together
But while we wait
 I hope we meet at lunch on Sunday again 

And I would like to be a better listener 

I live an exciting life

thinking

 

when you hear something that is very shocking and something that is not right and you can't do anything about it

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 My friend was celebrating her grandson's 14th birthday. I had not met him before, and was impressed with his polite behavior.  He is tall, nice looking, does well in school, and plays great football, 
 but next year he will change to public school.

He has been attending a Christian school and has been bullied.  Called names.  

He is black.   The only black student.

This should not happen in any school
This should not ever happen in a Christian school

This is not right. 
This is very disturbing
This hurts

The best I can do is pray
For this young man, especially
But for all of us to do what is right 

I live an exciting life