The other day, as my roommate was heading out the door to go somewhere, I called out to her "Have fun!" It doesn't seem too out of the ordinary, it's just a habitual farewell, almost meaningless in its careless calling. Still, on that particular day it got me thinking. As she headed out to class and my empty words fell into silence, I wondered, "What if I had said something meaningful instead, something powerful?" I could have told her to "Go with God," or to "Make Jesus proud," or simply to "Love God." There are hundreds of more meaningful things I could have said to her that day.
So then, what if I was so focused on God that I couldn't help but share such words of challenge or encouragement with the people I meet? What if I actually meant it? Would the people around me notice a difference if I told them to "Go with God" rather than "Have fun" when they left my presence? I will have to get back to you on that.Labels: reflections