Making Room

These Meet in the Middle posts are not usually personal in nature, but this week I'd like to take a moment to share a personal reflection...

I've been caught up in the warmth of the holidays over the past few weeks.  Everywhere I've been---restaurants, grocery stores, friends' homes, bookstores, coffee shops, gas stations---everyone has been full of good cheer. I've been grateful for the kindness and care shown by friends and strangers alike.

On Christmas Eve, I attended an evening carol sing-along at a small community church.  Between the carols, there were readings and responses.  

The phrase for the congregation to repeat was...

"Let Every Heart Make Room!"

We chimed in together several times...

"Let Every Heart Make Room!"

​And each time, the words struck a chord in me...

"Let Every Heart Make Room!"

That's the key, isn't it?

If we can make room in our hearts for each other during the holidays, surely we can continue to make room all year long.

Let's make room in our hearts as Americans...

For those who think differently.
For those who vote differently.
For those who challenge us in different ways.

They say the Grinch's heart grew three sizes in one day--
Let's see how much room we can make in our hearts. 

Let's make 2018 the Year of Making Room for one another!

Jen for The Purple Living Room Team