These young women were a testament to one of the most wonderful gifts God has ever given - the simple and yet deep joy of friendship and community with others. But joy may be elusive if there are no avenues for it. That is, we need to be open and willing to seek or make paths we can all walk on. A public place is one of those paths. If the cheerleaders had not all been at the same school, they might never have had the joy of being together.
Life is richer for meeting new people and making new friends.
It s also a grand opportunity to extend loving care and concern just like Jesus. No one was a stranger to him and no one need be a stranger to us. Let s make joy one of our goals. Rev. Chris Suerdieck. All rights reserved.