I’ve seen a lot of broken hearts this week. And folks struggling with deep sadness over broken relationships, loss of loved ones, physical separation, unfulfilled dreams, and a country divided against itself.
Have you seen it too?
As I considered what to share with all of you, for today, I feel like less is more.
In Matthew 22, Jesus helps us understand where our priorities should lie.
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” - Matthew 22:36-39 NIV
No matter how much we know about someone else, we will never experience their deepest emotions and reactions. We can only attempt to understand others by what we know about ourselves. Be kind. Be loving. Be thoughtful. Our neighbors need us more than ever right now.
Searching for wisdom and asking for grace,
Jody Flurie
PS. If you would like to read a little more about how my mom showed me what this looked like check out Crossing The Line.
Jody Flurie is the Founder and Owner of Red Dirt Legacy Co. where family legacy stories are celebrated through each Little Legacy Film Series - a series of short videos that can be easily shared to keep children and grandparents connected by what matters most for each family.
Jody believes all kids, young and old, need to understand where they came from and why it matters. Everyday, she works hard to instill this in her family because it’s only through understanding who we are that we can be fully ourselves and make a true indelible mark on the world.
If you want the same thing that Jody wants for her family, visit reddirtlegacyco.com to find out how your family can celebrate the wisdom, love, and legacy of an earlier generation. If we don’t step up to bring hope to our families, who will?