dailydatewithgod

One of the things coming to light in this time of change is the smashing of the illusion of our individuality.  Especially here in the United States where we pride ourselves on our individualism, we are coming to terms with how interconnected we are and how much we need each other. Not just as people but in the different kinds of jobs and businesses that are in operation.  I know many parents who are starting to realize just how valuable the school and teachers are.   I know many people are much more appreciative of all the systems we have set up to grow and transport food and goods to our stores, delivery drivers, and those who operate the electricity and water.  Those are just the ones I can think of offhand who play an integral role in my life. We are all partners in this thing called living.  We are really good at separating things out by categories that our mind does to make sense of things.  We then place value on those different categories and give them monetary value or even time value to those who play a role in those categories.  The players are our partners and we need them more than we ever realized.  This tendency to think we can do all this stuff on our own is quite ridiculous. While I give tremendous value to personal sovereignty, I am acutely aware of how it is supported by the partnership of others having a value in their role.  I cannot be an individual in culture, society, family, organization or role without playing my part and being aware of the kind of contribution I am and can make. God invites us to see how we are acting in partnership with others.  I may not choose to do what the grocery workers or delivery drivers do but being in partnership with them can mean acknowledging and appreciating the value they bring in supporting me in playing the role I am playing in the world. God invites us to acknowledge our partners in this world with intentional acknowledgment of their value.  We could even go so far as to tell them how much we appreciate their partnership.