“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” – Hebrews 13:2
After working in the same position and school for over 23 year, i had forgotten how daunting it felt to be new. When separation, like a summer break, ends, it's only natural to gravitate to those you already know. Afterall, relationships are important and sharing and reconnecting is fun and good for the soul.
But what about the new faces? Behind the quiet and even smiling face, be mindful there are likely churning buckets of stress, nervousness, doubts or fear lurching. Feeling invisible and awkward and even stupid in a new environment is natural... at any age.
May you be a warm light of encouragement to those new faces. If you don't have time for a conversation or word, at least a smile or simple acknowledgement in the hallway is valuable in melting the ice of new beginnings and calming the heart.
"Hi! I'm so glad to see you here this year!"
we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live, love and do like we believe it,
veneal
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