today i sent out a twitter (aka as a tweat, or i have seen some call them twits... anyways, for those of you who follow me on twitter, you got it and know what i am talking about, well blogging about... those who don't follow me, you're either not cool or really smart, i'll leave that conclusion to you)
anyways, i was at starbucks when i sent out this tweat today about being aware of the world around you. i asked you to stop and just pray for the random people that were around you... what better way to be aware of people than praying for them. i had my ear buds in, yes noise canceling ear buds for people with A.D.D. like me... when an inconvenient conversation walked in to starbucks follow by his father. i began thinking of ways to ensure that this person would not engage me in what i know would be a conversation of some length and time...
hmmm, head down in my bible? no to convicting. eyes glued to my computer? no, too much A.D.D. pretending to talk on the phone and give a polite head nod of hello and stay away? no, too rude and risky, my phone could ring while i was pretending to be on it.
so... i said hello and engaged in the conversation that i knew would happen. there's no convenience in love and obedience... but i would have missed out on a blessing by being self absorbed!
we are not allowed to IGNORE the world around us!
how are we supposed to be culture makers if we cant even be people engagers?
engage, embrace and invite the world around you into your world... that is you... that is who we were meant to be.
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