Ephesians
4:32 – 5:2
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just
as in Christ God forgave you. Follow God’s example … and walk in
the way of love.
As
a teacher educator, I often ask teachers to remember their own
favorite teacher. It seems everyone can name someone. What was it
about that person that was so special, recalled now years—even
decades later? Most often, the generosity of the teacher—both in
sharing curricular expertise but also sharing a generosity
of spirit—is what
emerges as a common theme among the respondents.
In
addition, there was a feeling of being valued and respected, even as
a young learner, and a memory of being an important part of something
bigger than what one can do alone. To dwell in and grow among a
community of learners was a felt memory of the heart, remembered far
beyond the actual content of the classroom.
To
have the opportunity to engage with others with mutual respect,
common goals, and a generous spirit is a precious gift and the
hallmark of a dynamic community. It is this generosity of spirit
that will carry a community through conflict and difficult
circumstances. To see the best in each other, to lift one another
up, and to bear each other’s burdens is both our call and our
privilege as we dwell together in Christian community.
“How
good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in
[comm]unity.” (Psalm 133:1)
Deb
Blair
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