Point of Connection

There was a comic I saw a long time ago that pictured a CEO sitting behind his huge desk in a huge leather chair. Standing meekly in front of the desk is a man in work clothes, obviously a lowly employee in that corporation. The worker says to the boss, “If it’s any comfort, it’s lonely at the bottom too.”

My mother used to say, “Everyone is a little bit lonely.” I think she said that to remind me that our loneliness can be a point of connection and that we all need other people. No one is truly an island unto themselves. It also reminds me that small gestures of kindness, a willing ear to listen, and words of encouragement are all most often very appreciated by others.

I wonder who you know who might be a little bit lonely. I wonder if there is someone in your life with whom you might connect today. 

Let us pray: God of grace, grant us eyes to see the need all around us. Grant us hearts that break at the things that break your heart. And then, loving God, give us the courage to reach out and make a difference. As we do, may we notice our own spirits being healed, fed, and renewed. Amen.