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WEDNESDAY THOUGHT 4/9/08

Though I love the big booming majesty of God’s presence, it’s those gentle whispers that bring a slow, peaceful smile to my face.  Can’t always explain why, but these are the unexpected, unanticipated moments that touch my soul. 
 
I got a surprise visit last week from four ladies from my church.  With a collective age of 300 plus years (you do the math), they had been visiting another friend in the southern part of the state.  On a whim, they decided to drop by my house on the way home.  It was 8:30 at night and they didn’t come in, but I stood in the driveway visiting with them for a few minutes.  Maybe it’s that I’ve had times in my life when I could not find a friend (thank you, James Taylor), but this brief, casual visit with these four wonderful ladies made me chuckle and smile the rest of the evening.
 
My point:  We can and do make a difference in this world.  Those four friends could have driven by and the world would still be fine.  But they took five minutes and made my life more joyful.  Enjoy this day and don’t pass by the many opportunities you have to put a smile on someone’s face. — jri
 
“Above all, love each other deeply
because love covers a multitude of
sins.”
    –    St. Peter
           (1 Peter 4:8)