December 4, 2008

Read Luke 20: 27-40

Because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.—Luke 20:36

Just before we ran out of the door to the airport, I remembered my long overcoat for the evening of the reception. In the past I have always worn it for dressy occasions. The evening of the reception we got ready and I put on my coat. I felt very good about the outfit I had chosen for the reception and Jeff looked very nice as well. We had a wonderful time and all too soon the evening was over and we were back in our hotel room. As I walked into the room I noticed my reflection in the mirror and was surprised by what I saw, huge, I mean huge, shoulder pads in my coat!! I looked like a linebacker for the Rams! I quickly calculated how old my coat was. All the next day at the hotel and airport I was wondering what people were thinking of me, not just of my coat but of me. As we were waiting for our luggage to arrive, a realization came over me. This coat does not determine anything about me, nor does the coat the lady has next to me determine anything about her. How many times have I secretly judged someone either negatively or positively merely by their possessions?

Pray: Lord, please help me to always remember we are all your children and need to care for and love one another unconditionally. Amen.

Alice Davis is the Program Manager of Seniors & Company Adult Day Care and a Demonstrator for StampIn’ Up!