As a child, I loved it when my mom read to me. I would sit on her lap
and listen to every word. As she read, I examined the details of every picture
and waited eagerly to hear what was on the next page.
Have you ever thought about the idea that our lives tell a story? In
every situation—good, bad, or indifferent—people around us are watching and
listening to the story we are telling. Our story is communicated not only
through our words but also through our attitudes and actions as we respond to
life’s buffetings and blessings. Our children and grand-children, spouses,
neighbors, and co-workers can all observe the story we’re telling.
Paul reminds us that as followers of Jesus, our lives are like letters
“known and read by all men; . . . an epistle of Christ . . . written not with
ink but by the Spirit of the living God” (2 Cor. 3:2-3).
What is the story that those around us are reading through the letter of
our lives? Stories of forgiveness? Compassion? Generosity? Patience? Love?
If you’ve experienced the joy of a grace-filled life that comes from the
Spirit of God in you, then welcome to the joy of being one of God’s great
storytellers!
Let your life tell the story of God’s love and mercy to the world around you. (RBC)
