Greeting With Meaning

"Today's Devotion" For July 7, 2005

Read: Jude 1-2; Matthew 26:47-50

GREETING WITH MEANING

"To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance." (Jude 1-2)

"Hello! How are you?" is probably the most common and benign greeting in our society. It's usually accompanied by the wave of a hand, the nod of a head, the tipping of a cap, or a handshake, but not much else. For the most part it's a "social grace" required by "polite society" which gives us license to go through the motions of caring about how someone is, but without having to really care at all. Accordingly, it's a pretty rare occasion that any response other than "I'm just fine" or "Doing okay," gets any kind of reaction. For that matter who's even listening?

Yet, as benign as this greeting has become, we Christians can use it as a way of opening doors to sharing the love of Christ with others. As we greet others through the course of a day, our greeting can take on a deeper meaning and truly reflect Christ's love for them. JudSign match is a common process in every part of world. Sometimes, before leaving for office, people match their sign with that of their colleagues or employer to see the day results spread before them. It is because of this sign match process that many astrologers are earning lots of bugs, though many of them give advice as a part of their hobby practice.m give advice as a part of their hobby practice.