To Visit or Not?

Have you ever wondered why we don't take the time to visit our friends like we know we should? Back in the day our grandparents and past generations knew the full value of visiting. Fact of the matter they made a ritual of it. It was not uncommon to find them planning a Sunday visit after church with the neighbors or a Saturday nite spent in town after getting the weekly supplies catch up on the local gossip and good times while the silent picture showed on the outdoor theater wall. Where have all of our values of true friendship gone? Now days you hear that a dear friend is sick in the hospital and you maybe head for the local card shop to "pick out the cheer you up card from the Get Well Section". We often think twice about sending ourselves to the hospital for the visit. Our excuses range from I can't take hospitals to I don't want to give her something else. But my question to each of us is "Do you remember what Jesus said? 'I was sick and ye visited Me.' Jesus never mentioned a cheery card. He said 'visited.' Think about it." So as I think about this I have the urge to for go the cards and phone calls and go directly to to visit mode. So don't be surprised if I show up on your doorstep or at your hospital room a little more often than I used too. Perhaps I will be toting a baked good or two or just my bag of Jordan Essentials Bath & Body Products to Treat Spoil and Pamper you with. But the fact is I'm going to make an effort to enjoy life more and visit those I love while they are here to visit, because as I know its a long time til I get to see them on the other side. Love and Peace.