We had another great weekend at Church on Sunday as I am so fired-up about this new series that we have started called “Good Relationships Are No Accident.” The basic premise is that Truly Good Relationships don’t just happen “Accidentally,” they happen when we are “intentional” about them.
My son Isaac was the star of the weekend for me as he did something that made me so proud – and it just so happens that it is right along the lines of this series and my first message as well – and it goes something like this:
One of the wonderful members of our church came up to me after service just bragging on my son. So like any proud father I listened intently to what he did to impress her so much. She said that her son was having a hard time adjusting to the Children’s Ministry Area and being away from mom and dad. She also said that this has been a problem each Sunday and that they were not really sure what to do about it accept to just keep trying again and again each Sunday until he gets used to it. She went on to say that this Sunday started out no differently and her son was having a hard time again. Then (This is where it gets really good) she told me that in the midst of this difficult time, my son (Proud Mom & Dad!) went over to the entrance to the children’s area and reached out his hand to grab the other boy’s hand pulling him into the children’s area to play. The two boys then held hands and walked over to the play area to be with the other kids (Isn’t it beautiful!). From that point forward the other little boy had no problem in the children’s area for the rest of the time. (Go God!)
As I reflect further on that, I realize that the interaction between those two little boys is probably a good example for all of us. Here are two questions that may help you along as I have found that both of them yield a pretty immediate response in our minds.
Do this: As soon as you read each question say the first thing that comes to mind:
1. Who around you is having a hard time?
2. In what way could you reach out a hand to make their day better?
3. What else can you do to help them through this difficult time?
Reaching Out Our Hands w/You,
David & Isaac
PS - In the Photo above is Da Da and Isaac at the National Cathedral in DC!
