Today was an emotional day, after watching a heavy episode of Glee that dealt with suicide I was confronted with the news that one of my floormates lost his best friend in car accident. The news hit me like a punch to the face, of all people why him? He is one of the nicest and most down to earth people I know, on top of that he goes out of his way to let others know he cares for them. My only hope is that he knows that his friend passed knowing how loved he was and that he is now enjoying God's endless grace. I hope my floormate can find comfort in the thought that his friend will know eternal happiness and look over him for now and forever.
These events got me to thinking, how often do we stop and realize just how sacred life is? We have this limited time on earth to connect to and love each other and yet we waste so much of it in hate. I want to urge you all to realize that life is a one time thing and when you look back you don't want to know you hurt someone. What is the point in all this anger and hatred? What do our harsh words do other than come full circle? Hate is just another fight leaving both parties with scars.
Every moment we have we need to use to let each other know that love is too small a word to contain all the feelings we have for each other. We need to build a culture of compassion, a culture that values affirmation and not destruction. We need to build each other up, strengthen our bonds, solidify our defenses so that when we get cut we don't bleed so much. Unfortunately our pain is a lot easier to remember than our healing, just as the hate others have for us is much easier to remember than the love. Sometimes we don't realize how much our actions can hurt others; one insult can be the one that plays endlessly in someones mind, ignoring just one person in their time of need can make them feel terribly alone, standing on the sidelines can be the last act that you do before you see someone disappear from your life entirely. Never allow yourself to come to this point, if at any moment you find your self in a position like this don't second guess yourself stand up for what is right no matter the cost. Nothing you sacrifice can be more important than the value you give to the life of another.
You never know when those who mean the most to you will be taken away from you, so make sure than they know they do in fact mean the most to you. No one should leave this planet feeling alone whether it is by their own doing or not. So this year for lent I've decided to take each day to let at least one person know that my love for them knows no bounds, that their life inspires me and that the world is made a better place because of them. I also vow to make an active effort to let everyone around me know that I will be here to support them in every way possible if ever anyone is in need of anything. It doesn't matter what you are going through or what you are scared of, that doesn't change the facts; love is love no matter what. So please if you need help and don't know where else to turn I am here. I know also that I am not the only option and so I encourage that you talk to someone, anyone, when you feel alone or scared because I know they will want to help. Fear may be loveless but love is fearless.
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