Growing Up

Just the other day I ran into someone that I haven't seen in 16+ years.  We spent a few minutes re-connecting about our lives and about other people we have in common.  Then she said, "I guess we all had to grow up sometime."  I agreed and we went about our separate ways.  Later that day, I began to wonder who she was talking about?  Herself, the people we have in common, or me?  She was probably talking about all of the above, but I hope she was talking about me.  As I consider a lot of the choices I was making 16 years ago...I hope she was talking about me.

Reconnecting

I had lunch with a friend from my church today.  He's been going through a difficult divorce, and through all of the pain, he pulled away over the past few months.  Even though I knew about the struggles he was facing, as he pulled away, I neglected to pursue him.  We talked openly about all of that, and I gave him an honest excuse for my part.  I told him about how my schedule was full of meetings with people that were seeking to meet with me.  His response was, "Yeah, but the people who pull away are the ones that are hurting the most."  He's right.  So, after that conversation, I'm left reconsidering my time and priorities, who I available for and who I'm not.  I'm also rethinking about how we "do community" at Istrouma.  It was a great lunch.  I'm thankful for my friend, our God, and how I've reconnected with my calling to walk alongside people going through difficult seasons.