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A big yellow moving van came through our neighborhood today.  I did the happy dance.  This meant that new people were moving in and that we would have new neighbors.  Now this would always make my heart sing in any neighborhood, but especially in our new neighborhood where finished houses with people in them are few and far between.

So out came the bowl and the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies.  I stopped by their house on my way to church tonight.  A sweet family of seven (five kids ages 7 and under!).  We chatted for a few minutes and I left my name and number in case they need anything from the three month veteran of the neighborhood. 🙂

As more and more houses are being built around us, there is an ever growing excitement.  I envision holiday parties, bbqs, block parties, etc.  A new sense of community.  And so again I pray.  I pray that God will make me a good and available neighbor.  Sensitive to needs.  Hospitable.  An open home with open arms.  I pray that Jesus will help me to truly “love my neighbor  as I love myself”.  And that, ultimately, they would see Him in me and want to know Him, too.

Today it started with a silly little plate of cookies.  But maybe that will be the beginning of a new hunger for something even richer and more delicious.  A relationship with Jesus….

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