I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
(3 John 1:13-14, NKJV)
We are created for relationship. God put something deep in our hearts that needs to connect with others. And as I wrote in earlier devotional, it’s not enough to merely connect via all the technology available to us.
I had the great privilege to speak to a wonderful group of women this weekend. And in the just over 48 hours we were together, we built relationships. We laughed. We cried. We worshipped. We hugged.
It was beautiful!
There’s something that satisfies the heart when we meet face-to-face with those we care about. In our mobile society, sometimes that’s hard, I know. All of my family live far from my Southern California home, so phone calls and texting are the only way I can regularly connect with them. But there’s nothing—nothing—like those times when I can look into my mom’s eyes or bear-hug my sister or my nieces and nephews.
Make time for your friends and family. Schedule a coffee date with a dear friend. Plan a family reunion. Do something to connect—face-to-face.
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