Most people who know me, I mean who really, really know me, those who I would consider good friends are unaware of my denomination. I am sure a number of them have not given it a second thought, as I rarely do. As a practicing and devout Christian I have never given much thought to denominations, in my mind there is no such room for such divisiveness in religious thought or practice.
As children we were taught the rhyme..."sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me". How wrong were our parents and teachers for allowing us to recite and believe such rubbish. I often reflect on a situation some 8 years ago while I was working at former employer, this was a particular difficult time for me when an older Latin woman approached me and took a minute out of her busy schedule to tell me that she was impressed with my walk with God. I was speechless and touched for I never noticed how others saw my walk with GOD or others were able to view my light. She went on to say that others at the company talked about God, but I was a reflection of forgiveness and kindness. It was what I needed to hear, when I needed to hear it. I am not able to commit verses to memory and I must look into the table of contents for many of the books of the bible; however I do know which books I need to consult when I am in need of comfort. Lamentations is a book I consult when my heart is aching, the Book of Habbukah is where I run, when all around me is unfair.
When I am reflecting or in doubt of a decision I reflect on that day, 8 years ago when a Jehovah Witness encouraged a Lutheran as Barnabas encouraged a lone traveler on a lonely road ...those words often get me by on and it leads me to wonder or ask "Have
I encouraged anyone with kind words today"?
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