Greetings Dear Reader,
We all receive good news and bad news. This can happen regarding large or small
things. Life events and the daily
crossword puzzle can give us that yearning to share what we have learned,
discovered, accomplished, or heard. Now
think for a moment about that occurrence.
I saw a meme recently that read: “When you get good news or
bad news the person you want to tell first is the person you love.” This stuck a chord deep inside of me. It was a major chord. It was immediately followed by a dirge in a
minor key.
One of the things I enjoy the most is sharing good news with
those I love. The same is true that I
reach out for those I love when I get news that distresses me or hurts in some
way. The truth of the meme was echoed by
the daunting fear of learning to be alone.
This is simple. When you are
alone and have these things to share, what do you do?
It is my fear that gives voice to the minor key in worry and
complaint. It is my faith that needs to
take the major chord and run with it. It
is my heart that must recognize that those I love will find out when it is the
proper time. I do not need anything in
the moment other that the Father. He is
enough.
I suppose this translates to everything. We are not designed to be alone but that does
not mean that social interaction must happen on our schedule. What is urgent, whether good or ill to us is
still subject to the availability and will of others. It may be why we post so much on social
media.
Our desire for instant social gratification drives us to
forget that our news is not necessarily important to others. It might be but we do not get to determine
that. The meme may be a great way to
identify how we feel about someone or it may be that the individual is the one
who speaks our language, nods to our opinion, or feeds on our gossip.
I am supposed to depend on the Father to hear my every
thought and concern. I am counting on
him to know what my social needs are and to meet them. When the good things come and the bad news
appears, I want my habit to be to turn to my Father first. He will already know but wants to hear from
me just the same. I do promise to share
the really important things with you Dear Reader and I always want to hear your
news, good or ill. You matter to me.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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