The men’s
coffee group at church, which consists of about 15 guys, decided to resume
their Wednesday get-togethers. They will practice social distancing and face-masks
will be optional. When I put this image in my mind and can’t help but laugh.
These guys are retired seniors, most of whom wear hearing aids. They have a
hard time hearing and understanding each other when sitting shoulder to
shoulder. Place them six feet apart wearing masks and there’s no telling what
they will hear. I predict the meditation and good-natured joking won’t be nearly
as impactful as it was two months ago. Paul said, “Devote yourselves to
prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too,
that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery
of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it
clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward
outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your
conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know
how to answer everyone” (Col 4:2-6 NIV).
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