"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
I received a card in the mail from one of my best friends today (yes, people are still sending mail via USPS and it's a refreshing thing in this hi-tech culture!). The verse on the card struck a chord: "Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another." Proverbs 27:19 (NRSV) All of humanity's hearts are the same...united in a way that begs for relationship and community. This is why social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Blogger are now the norm. We long to be connected, to be recognized and needed. To be a part of something bigger and something grander than the life we've created for our selves. Human hearts communing together. The question begs to be asked: is it possible to truly find communion and relationship through social media like FB and Twitter? Or is our culture heading down a slippery slope where a computer screen sits between friends and face-to-face interaction rarely occurs?
I think that social media is okay in moderation, used as a tool to enrich already established relationships to some degree. But we need to be careful that it does not replace humanity's natural state of living together in person. Sitting down around the table and sharing a homemade meal...giving a hug that comforts a grieving friend...telling a story over a hot cup of tea...taking a walk together on a Spring day...picking up the telephone just to say hi...putting a card in the mail and encouraging a friend with tangible paper and words. We will always long for a heart-to-heart connection with others.
Today I challenge you to follow what your heart is saying and reach out to someone outside of the social media realm. Allow your heart to commune in person with another in a way that deepens your connection and brings richness to your day. As your heart reflects another's, you'll discover a joy that goes beyond the computer screen and physically touches someone's life with genuine human kindness. Being old-fashioned has never been so rewarding. May God be glorified in all the "good works" that you do today! -jenna
Yes! Well said! This is the balance I am constantly striving for in my own ever expanding social media life. This is a great reminder for all of us to "bloom where we are planted" and not for an invisible world. By the way, that was the card I sent with you right? Ha! I'm trying to remember what it said!
ReplyDeleteYes C, it was your card! Thank you so much, it truly blessed my day. =) You are a gift! It said "Good friends are the best therapy". Isn't that so true?
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