fire

The last couple of months I have had a number of opportunities to sit around a fire, and reflecting back on those times, I realized 2 things about fire.
1. It is captivating
There is something about fire that captivates people. People can sit for hours looking and staring at a fire. Even people that have "low constration span" have been able to sit and watch a fire, or drawn to play/poke it
2. Often people are more open, to share or be themselves. It is quite common to have deep conversations, or singing songs and also sit together without saying a word, around a fire.

This is what our lives and communities should portray. The fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives and our communities sould be captivating to the people around us, people should be drawn to us. And it should also allow people to be themselves. Also we are the ones to set the example of being open, and just being ourselves. There should be no need to pretend to be something we're not, or do things just to gain acceptance, or feel important. For God loves us all equally and sees us all as important. Therefore that is how we should see and treat each other. I know it is a challenge at times, but that is what we're called to do and it is possible with Christ's help


Lux