Everyone likes to celebrate. We celebrate various holidays all year round. Often those celebrations include family gatherings or special activities that enable us to depart from the routine of daily life for just a while. We are able to put the daily worries aside and join in the exuberance of the occasion. Afterward, we are refreshed and able to resume our regular responsibilities with greater energy.
Personal events also provide a time of celebration. Birthdays, anniversaries, the buying of a home, graduations and numerous other accomplishments provide opportunities to celebrate. Just as we enjoy the celebration when the holiday or event involves our rejoicing, so others enjoy it when they are the one rejoicing. Our participation in the celebrations of others brings joy and thankfulness to them.
As the school year has begun, I have collected the birthdays of all my students. When those special days come, I plan to send a greeting card to wish them a "Happy Birthday" and let them know that my concerns for them extend beyond the academics of the classroom. We all can build relationships by celebrating the lives of others. Is there someone today that you should encourage and join as they celebrate the events of their life? Note that the sidebar of this blog page includes information on how you can be involved in sending grace into the lives of others. Take a look and get started today.
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