Last night Rosemary and I attended the SALT meeting at our church. It’s the ministry for the over-fifty group. Although we have long qualified as far as age goes, we have not attended. This has been a mistake. We had a great time last night.
The format is pretty simple. A pot luck meal and an activity. The food was great and we sat at tables set up in the sanctuary. At our table were three folks we really didn’t know. It was a great pleasure getting to know these people a bit better.
The activity was watching The Letter Writer, the kind of great award winning movie that doesn’t seem to make it to the theatre or the general population. One of the main characters lives in a nursing home and spends his time writing letters of encouragement to folks he doesn’t know. He teaches a young girl the importance of finding a purpose in life by discovering a talent and sharing it with others.
All in all it was an inspiring evening, with a great lesson. I could write letters to folks I don’t know and most of them could be people I go to church with. We talk about being the Body of Christ, but most of us aren’t even familiar with all the other parts. How many folks at your church can you name? Of those, how many could you write a single paragraph about?
We need to connect, grow and serve. We can’t skip step one: getting to know those whom God has placed in our lives. Last night was a great first step for us. What are your plans?
Maybe you could have lunch after church on Sunday with someone you barely know? Just one idea of many possibilities.
Be blessed.
Nick
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