The other day we were on a drive and I was trying to make sure I knew where we were headed. Every time I set my phone up on the dashboard it would fall over. (I know, I forgot to use my phone holder thing😏)
I realized my phone was plugged into the charger, which was being shared by one of my children who was charging their phone from the back seat. Unbeknownst to them, when they moved their phone they were knocking my phone over, as the phones shared a common charger. I let them know what they did was impacting me. And then they accidentally did it again, and then again🙃
When I reminded them that our cords were connected and what they did impacted my phone, I saw the parallel.
Just like my child’s movements impacted my being able to see the directions or not, right now in society what we do, or don’t do, can impact others, whether we are aware of the impact or not.
I invite you to join me to...
pause. breathe. pray.
May we recognize our choices have a ripple effect that will impact others, for the better or for the worse. May we make the wise choice to do what is in the best interest of others, and will have the least amount of negative impact. Let’s choose to wear the mask as a way to say, I don’t know your story and I don’t need to but I wear this mask in case I can help take care of you.
With love and hope,
Shawn
Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
- Matthew 25:40