Greet With a Kiss
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
2 Corinthians 13:12
Taking a long walk the other day, my plan had been to listen to the radio, but the cicadas must have been creating interference, because the station would not come through, so I listen to Jesus. Approaching this time with him appropriately, I began with praise and ventured into confession and chatting over two logs that need to come out of my own eye!
There is always a sense of refreshment after repentance. There was a little spark in my step, as I experienced the freedom that forgiveness brings.
Immediately, I realized there was a test before me. Way off in the distance I could see another walker coming towards me...funny...the road is named "Gangplank" and it was if God was going to have me walk the plank. I felt him say, "If I asked you to greet this person with a holy kiss, would you?" "A total stranger, you've got to be kidding me Lord.," I replied. "Are you an obedient servant?" he questioned. "Wait!" my bargaining began. "Isn't that scripture applied to fellow believers?" "Maybe that is a believer," he responded.
"OK, I'll do it."
By this time I could see the walker was a woman about my age. I had no idea how this was going to go down, but I was ready. Then, praise the Lord, she turned down a side street out of view!
God makes me laugh!
