I was going to title this post, “A Lesson from the Suction Cup”. But I was discussing my sense of humor as well as long titles with a friend, and was reminded that less is more… not to mention that most people just wouldn’t get it. But now I have you “hooked”, so here you go:
I’m in the shower this morning, and I reach for the scrubby thing. As I take it off the hook, I notice that the suction cup holding the hook needs a little press (again) to make sure it’s still there and not on the floor the next time I get in the shower.
Sometimes, I feel like that suction cup-hook-thing. It’s small, transparent and reliable. People depend on it to be there, and to faithfully do…whatever: hold a scrubby thing… fix a computer, bring home the bacon, pray with a troubled person, help with a move, a yard sale, pick up cigarette butts, it doesn’t really matter. But like that little thing, I need an occasional touch, just a little push to help me with staying power, to say “I notice you, you’re doing a good job, hang in there.” After all, a suction cup holding on to slick glass in the midst of water, soap, conditioner, not to mention the constant sucking…. get air in there and off you go–on the floor again.
19 times in the New Testament (NLV) the Word tells us to Encourage one another. I think this one is my favorite:
Romans 1:12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.