On my recent "Winter Escape!" trip south for a month, my car windows were really dusty, especially in Florida. I used the window-washer feature more than ever. Several days ago, a new icon lit up on my dashboard. It looked like windows being sprayed so I assumed my window washer fluid was low. I've never seen that light before! When the car was serviced or had the oil changed, the dealer might have automatically topped it off. I found fluid "for temperatures down to -20 degrees," thinking we might still have a bit of cold weather, and started carefully pouring it in the tube in the front of the engine with a matching icon on the lid. I poured and poured and ended up pouring in the whole gallon! It's nice to know the tank holds so much - the car is nearly 8 years old.
That pricked my mind: do relationships need 'servicing?' Oh, yes! We don't want to neglect any relationship that means a lot to us. No one can read your mind and know you love them: you have to tell them! Likewise, unless someone tells you, "I love you," in some form, you'll never know. Let's make a very special effort to make sure everyone we care about hears words of love from us - soon!
What else could relationship 'servicing' entail? How about other signs of affection: doing something special, taking time to listen - you know what to do!
This blog today is dedicated to my friend, Betsy. Before I left on my pilgrimage to Israel and Italy last fall, Betsy and I planned to get together for lunch on my return. After unpacking, I noticed a phone message from her sister-in-law, who called me shortly thereafter. "Betsy died a week ago," she sadly informed me, "She had a heart attack. The EMTs were there and couldn't revive her. I don't think she even knew she had heart problems." Betsy was 70 years old. I miss her.
Don't wait to express your love! And let's don't forget about our relationships with God - He loves us more than anyone. Do we express our love to God?
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