This morning as I often do most days, I walked to the cafeteria to get breakfast. I spoke to about 10 people in passing. I greeted them all with a smile and "Hi, how are you?" I received empty hellos back and some fake fine, thank yous. Are people reflecting what they see? Whoa, slap me in the face why don't you?
What happened to our sincerity? Have we become so consumed in ourselves that we lost our love for our brother/sister? I watch people become so engaged in their phones just to avoid speaking to someone in the hallway. We've all been there. All of sudden the office weirdo is walking towards you and your phone or your pen or a string hanging becomes soooooooooooooooooo important that you didn't see him/her walk past. I know I'm guilty.
I do it but it's not right. When I smile and ask someone how they are doing, I really want to know. My smile may be the only one he/she receives. I may be the needed ear to thwart a terrible outcome. Who knows...I want to be more sincere toward people. I want to genuinely care about others...not just those inside my circle.
Today, I endeavour to ask someone how they are doing and listen for a response. I don't want to be disconnected and give empty greetings or show false love. What if Jesus treated us that way? What if when He saw us kneeling to pray, he turned another corner on the streets of Heaven? What if when we called out to Him, He turned the angels up so He couldn't hear us? Or when He did listen to us, He was always preoccupied with something else, essentially not really listening to us at all?
Lord, forgive me in my disconnect with others and more importantly, my disconnect from You. Forgive me and help me to show love to everyone as I follow Your example. Help me to show others that I care and I am genuine in my concern for them. Thank You for not disconnecting yourself from us.
~msKim
