I never realized how different cities were. I am currently in Sacramento, California. I am spending 15 days down here. Longest trip I have ever been on. I am from a small town in Washington called Smokey Point.
Everyone knows everyone and we all generally try to be nice to each other. However, California is very different. Everyone is in a hurry to go somewhere and everyone is all about themselves. For example, the other night Justin and I were driving, and dancing in the car and just having fun, and some dude threw gang signs up at us and started following us. But luckily to my awesome driving skills, we lost him.
Then a few days before that, we went to a Starbucks. And we had to walk in so I had a very nice conversation with one of the barista's there. She ended up giving me a discount on my drink. I honestly think it was just because I was nice to her, something that was so unfamiliar to her.
What has this world come to if we are overjoyed when one person is nice to us, and rude people are just a thing of the norm?? Again, I started thinking where is God's love? Stuck in the 4 walls of the church? Stuck in our small groups, or just our friends and family?
We need to learn to step out and spread love to everyone. What good is it if people who are already in a relationship with God and are actively seeking him, they already have had a glimpse of God's love. Think about how radically you could impact someone's day just by showing them God's love. Think about it. Off to Yuba City we go. Signing off for now. :)
