Make the call

I had just finished my last lecture and returned to my office.  Just as soon as I plopped down in my chair, the phone began to ring.  I answered it thinking it was probably somebody wanting me to do something.  But when I heard the voice on the other end of the line, a smile immediately lit up my face and my heart grew lighter.  The caller was someone who has had a huge impact in my life over the past 20+ years.  And the purpose of the call?  "I was just thinking about you and thought I'd call to see how things are with you."  That was it.  Just one of those "how are you?" calls that had no significance in the big scheme of life.  At least that is probably what you are thinking.  But it was a big deal.  Somebody that I care about took the time to let me know they cared about me too...and that was significant to me.

So afterwards I began to think...why don't I do that for others?  Why don't I just randomly pick up the phone and call someone who is important to me just to say "hi"?  Because I'm too busy?  Well...probably not.  More than likely its just because I don't take the time to do it.  But if that phone call did so much for me I could probably do the same for somebody else.  So, what about you?  Is there someone who might have their spirits lifted just to hear your voice?  Just to know that you care enough to take 5 minutes out of your day and give it to them?  Pretty small thing?  Maybe and maybe not.  I'm about to make a call.  How about you?

"...edify one another, even as also ye do"  1 Thessalonians 5:11