Home
2 Kings 4:8-10
“The homes of men are not, like the shelters of animals, merely the means of protection against bad weather and the night, or merely places for rearing the young; they are places in which a man may relish the joys of his personal life in the intimacy and security of his family and of his property.”
—ETHICS
We live in houses, but homes need to be created. And we do this when we make room for togetherness, intimacy, and sharing and when we create a setting for openness, relaxation, and joy. The home should not be like a busy railway station, where we may see each other regularly, but our lives do not really touch. Instead, at our meal times, times for games and storytelling, and in the common participation of making the household work, we weave a tradition of togetherness that enriches our lives. This setting also becomes the opportunity for hospitality.
Thought
If home is no longer the place of intimacy and sharing, where in the world do we then go?
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?