Caller ID

What name do you most like to see on your Caller ID?  I was thinking about this today as I was rushing into a store and heard my cell phone ring.  As I dug it out of my purse and read the name a smile instantly appeared on my face.  Every time that name appears on my caller ID I know there will be one of 2 voices on the other end.  And I am pretty sure I know what they will be asking.

Me:  "Hello?"

Joe:  "Are you home Aunt Tammy?"

Me:  "Hi Joe...Not right now but I can be within an hour."

Joe:  "OK, because I want to play Mario Kart with you."

Cancel all plans.  Get home as soon as possible.  And turn on the Wii. 

Tonight I'm thinking about my nephews and how much I love their interruptions in my life.  Just seeing their name on my caller ID makes me happy.  I am eager to engage with them.

I've been thinking about loving people a lot lately...mostly about how often I fail to do it well.  This morning I read Mark 12 and these familiar words of Jesus:

"The most important commandment is this...love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.  The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself."

I get tripped up on that second one all the time.

I think the essence of spiritual maturing is about growing in love for God and love for people.  I am desperately praying for God to grow my heart of love.  I would love for a smile to be my first response no matter what name shows up on Caller ID.

Comments

[Laurie]

I also love that they can't plan for 10 minutes without one of them calling you; what a wonderful technological world we live in!