Long Distace Admiration
I’ve had this post marinating in my head for some time so here goes…
Do you have any people that you admire from afar? What I mean is this: there are certain people who I really don’t know very well — I know them more by reputation that I’ve actually sat down with them and had a real face-to-face….anyway…I want to tell you about two (actually three):
- There’s this couple that I see occasionally. They meet at Panera — it appears to weekly — and the sit there with their Bibles open talking and praying together. I admire that so much! Of course their kids are older — but I admire that they prioritize growing closer to God together.
- There’s this guy. He’s the director of a local youth ministry, and he just might be one of the most grace-filled, kingdom-thinking people I know. Every time I walk away from an interaction with him, I’m left marvelling at how he never says a bad word about anyone and at how committed his is to seeing the kingdom thrive in the Peoria area!
With Northwoods being such a big place I do alot of this Charlie. I see people @ Weds/ Sat service with their families and then run into them @ 7:40 men. I get to see all these different interactions they have and I am always amazed at how they do it.
I think there is something very powerful about sitting back and watching. You get this candid view of someone at that snapshot in time. I feel that God gives you that nudge to look and he hopes that you see what he is pointing out.
Jason
Jason Schifo
October 18, 2007 at 8:37 am
BTW……I find myself more and more watching dad’s interact with their kids. Sort of looking at what they do to really make a connection with their children.
Jason Schifo
October 18, 2007 at 8:38 am