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)
