II John 1-13
What is your favored means of communication? Today the choices
are many. In John's day...not so much. Closing this second letter, John admits
his preference for communicating with the church is face to face. He cuts this
letter short in hopes that he soon will be with them, that their "joy may be
complete." His words remind us that there is no substitute for presence.
In the rush and hurry of our world, face to face communication
is not always possible. We can easily become content with the kind of
communication that lacks a personal touch. Perhaps John's words challenge us
today to look for opportunities to make communication more personal, investing
ourselves beyond the keyboards of our computers, smartphones, or tablets, taking
time to make presence a priority.
Taking the time to be present in communication may open new
doors of relationship.
Prayer: Gracious God, may we be more faithfully present in our
communication with you and with others. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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