Reminder

Yet Another Jay and Deb Production.

I love the Willow Tree collectibles. I have several of them, all with a precious meaning to me. So, naturally seeing this tribute struck a cord.

The figurine shows a mom holding a baby, but it wouldn't have to be that relationship that we refer to. What about your spouse? Or a tired relative? Or a sick friend? Or just a friend's life in general?

This life is not all about us. As a matter of fact, its not about us at all.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

When I read this passage, it does not scream out that I must die for my friends, though I think that Jesus most definitely meant that we could be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for our friends. Instead, in this day and busy age, I think it means to not choose yourself over others. To put aside your busy life and take time to love on your friends and family. "Lay down your life," and get it, and yourself, out of your own way!

Do you have those friends or family members who are always too busy? (All of you reading this should be nodding, because you know me.) It can be hard to cultivate those relationships and you often feel like they simply do not care. Our busy lives, that we think only effect us, can actually hurt other people.

Friends, join with me to help stop this crazy cycle. Let's all lay aside our lives for the people we love. Let's take the time to call a friend just to say hi. Let's stop what we are working on and jump on the chance to meet a relative for lunch. Let's worry less about the cleanliness of our house, and worry more about playing with our babies. Let's stop folding laundry and watching mindless tv shows at night and talk to our spouses. Let's get out of our own way, and let our love for others truly show them we care. Let's touch their lives.

Because you know what? This life is not all about me.