as i continue to try to spend every waking hour focused on my thesis (3 more days of this regiment!), i'm reminded again of why i'm spending all this energy on it now. the hope is that by getting it finished (or at least almost finished) now before the season here starts, my unfinished (late) thesis won't be hanging over my head. and i'll be able to divide my energy a little more evenly amongst theological and biblical issues, prepping for a couple of classes, finding/earning some kind of income, spending time with friends, and participating in community.
this morning in chapel, i got an image of what community is. one of 'our' little girls who is 2 came with her mother to chapel - she was obviously sick as she was burrowing into her mother's arms when we all know she'd much prefer meandering around the chapel, especially as her friend was there. her friend (another of 'our' 2-year-olds) saw that she was sick and was quieter during chapel and kept looking over to see how she was. at one point, her friend walked over with the picture Bible that they both like a lot to give it to her in order to make her feel better.
and watching this little 2-year-old respond to her sick friend was an image to me of what community should be like. if someone is not doing well, it changes a bit how we act - and should prompt us to reach out to them in some way.
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