In every chapter of our lives there are familiar spaces and places. Remember the old T.V. Show "Cheers?" The theme song was "Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name." What about "Central Perk" where all of the "Friends" would hang out for a decade through many life changes.
When Walker was little, he loved to go to Panera. (For those who are unfamiliar, they are known for their soups, salads, bagels, pastries, and paninis. ) Before Walker was 3-years-old he had a well developed vocabulary. He would walk up to Miss Jacqui at Panera and clearly order, 'Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a bread bowl, please." By the time Walker went to school, he and Miss Jacqui had a relationship. She would not even ask our names. The order was always called out as "Walker." When he started school, she sent him a cookie to let him know she missed his familiar face. Honestly, Jill and I missed our little sidekick, too.
When we go home it is special to walk the halls of our old schools. When we go away, it is good to return to our favorite places. In a nutshell, there is comfort in the familiar.
Isn't it amazing to know that God knows us? It is in that familiar way that makes us feel like being welcomed home after a long journey.
You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. Psalm 139:1
Today, I am grateful for familiar faces and places.
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