A friend recently said to me, “ I do not know of anything [referring to COVID] that has ever been so divisive among friends, especially in the Christian community.” You have probably experienced this first hand—a situation where you held your tongue or walked on eggshells or avoided someone because just the thought of sharing your thoughts, convictions, or experiences concerning COVID could possibly bring an onslaught of uncomfortable emotions and pointed words your way. So you took the safe path. 

There are, of course, times to hold your tongue to speak gently and carefully and times to speak truth in a loving way. Wisdom is knowing what to do when. But the problem with COVID is that many of us have taken the safe path for so long that our relationships have suffered. We have forgotten how to do life together. 

My hope and prayer for our school family this year is that we would remember how to be friends. How to have fun. How to laugh and break bread together. 

A great way to take a step in this direction is to come out to the Pass It On Family Picnic tonight! Find someone who needs a friend and be that for them. Approach the person you have been avoiding and let them know you miss them.  Laugh, eat, watch the children play, share some cotton candy!

As believers we are one Body. Don’t let anything have a foothold in divisiveness. Find your common ground in Jesus. Let’s do life well—together!