Boy, were we the popular party animals last night. Started off with hanging out with some old friends from church and playing pirate bingo. Then moved on to a poker party at a friend's house in our old neighborhood. The poker games were well under way so I got to save my money! Then we brought in the New Year with some college age friends!
Last week for Christmas day, we got up early and went to church at 6. After opening gifts and having breakfast, it was still only 9 am and we had lots of day still ahead of us. We had a nice lunch and saw Yes Man in the afternoon. A nice leisurely day it was for sure!
Today, getting to bed late last night, we got up at 9. Before I knew it, it was 11:30. Not much day left. I went for a run over at at the local high school track. As I was running, there was a fella there that gave me a rock handshake. There was a family there that was running and walking around the track and I noticed they stopped and talked to him for awhile. When I was done running, I happened to walk by the guy. We started a conversation. His name was John. Then he added his name was Jesus Christ. We talked (well he mostly talked!) about all sorts of stuff!
I remember a New Year's message I heard a couple of year's ago about making it a goal for the new year to make friends with a crazy person. (he really meant a person who was different than you). I guess I was starting off my new year by meeting and making friends with John. Was there any depth to our conversation? Not really. But we now are on a first name basis and who knows if and when we will meet again.
As I do with all people I meet, I take their name to God and ask Him to bless them and that other followers of Jesus would be able to make a connection with the person and speak into his life. I pray that happens with John.
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