Contagious

For Judy and Bill

Contagious

You walk in the room, just like everyone else
But there is a difference from you.
Instead of an impossible problem
You see a solution on the horizon:
A solution that will be worth the wait.
You hope unswervingly
And I find your hope…contagious.

You join in the conversation, just like everyone else
But there is a difference from you.
Instead of an impossible person,
You see a heart that is hurting:
A person who is worth the wait.
You love lavishly
And I find your love…contagious.

You are part of a team, just like everyone else
But there is a difference with you.
Instead of an impossible disappointment
You see a future cooperation:
A future that is worth the wait.
You encourage aggressively
And I find your encouragement…contagious.

You live your life, just like everyone else
But there is a difference with you.
Instead of impossible demands
You embrace life with joy:
A joy that is worth the wait.
You embrace joyfully
And I find your joy…contagious

God’s love works profoundly- deeply - through you.
God’s love is the difference with you.
Your spiritual hospitality
Continues to draw people close:
Close enough to see love at work.
Close to your heart, close to God.
I find God’s love through you…contagious.
jsi

This is what the LORD Almighty says: “In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one devout believer by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’” Zechariah 8:23, New International Version