A Time for Fellowship
“…They broke bread in their homes
and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.”
--An insight about the lifestyle of early Christians (Acts 2: 46, 47)
“We need not climb the mountain to see into the valley.
All things to be seen can be found in a simple shared bowl of rice.”
--Leo Buscaglia (The Way of the Bull), p. 159
I hope you have read some of Buscaglia’s writings. He took a wonderful journey through Asia assimilating Oriental traditions into his understanding about the mysteries of life. In Asia the bull symbolically represents life. Another way to title the book could be The Way of Life. This week we have traveled with Leo to explore some life-lessons.
When Buscaglia reached the mountains of Nepal he saw splendid views of valleys below. A few years ago I was privileged to climb a glacier in Norway and gaze across the farms in the valley. Like Mr. Buscaglia, I have mental pictures of natural beauty. But I must agree with Leo that the really important aspects of a wonderful trip are the times spent with fellow travelers enjoying a cup of coffee or a nice dinner, listening to the stories about their journey through the mountains and valleys of life. Fellowship with one another allows us to travel through life feeling the strength of companionship.
At our home we have a little saying we practice in all our relationships. It goes like this: “The purpose in life is not to see through each other, but to see each other through.” Enjoy sharing life with others today.
--Ben Keckler
10.6.11
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