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One of the fun things about working in a school is seeing the siblings come, grow and go.Sometimes, like their mothers... I call them by their siblings names or go through all of their names to get to the one I want.
DNA ... Genes... family resemblance... or a way of walking or talking connect us to our family of origin and reveal our roots.
I always was thrilled when teachers connected me to my cousins, Harry, Cheryl and Carol. I came a few years behind them. One teacher... Fanny... never got past thinking Cheryl was my sister.
In some families, lessons of kindness and doing the right thing come with potty training and table manners. These children give off the salt and light taught from the cradle, at the table and while driving down the road.
Both of my parents were raised to look for those with less and try to offer help. One of my favorite stories came at Dad's visitation. One of the "Kelch boys" was in the army with dad. Country neighbors, dairy farmers and hometown boys stick together when far from home. I wish I could remember which one it was. They had enough leave time to come home for a fast visit.
The young soldier was in love and missing his girl. He didn't have the money to get there when he needed it. He told us that Dad loaned him the cash to make the trip. He was able to see the love of his life, who ended up his wife. 50 years he carried the memory of kindness shown. Dad never told us. I am sure he didn't even remember it. But that couple, married more than 50 years, never forgot.
The next generation of Kelch and Lindgren kids rode the school bus together, played countless hands of euchre and were friends.
We are called to kindness. We are commissioned to feed the hungry and help those in trouble. His light is our guide and our light source. Look at this beautiful passage that comes after a pretty harsh reprimand. Our God is correction, compassion and a compass.
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
-Isaiah 58:10-11
He guides and gives us strength... like a well-watered garden and ever-flowing spring. His expectation is that we be salt and light. We typically think of that as New Testament thinking, but here it is in Isaiah. Our God does not change. Our understanding of Him grows and unfolds. We change as he tests, teaches and purifies. We are works in progress... not perfect ... but growing in love and grace.
He is our life giving light. Son and sun... they are homonyms with a deeper connection and greater truth.
Time to greet the day. (Image from Pinterest- peggyapl.blogspot.com )
Today, I am grateful for light that rises.
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