On a recent flight, as we prepared to land, the airline steward came over the intercom with the familiar spiel, “Please check that your seat belt is securely fastened, and your seat and tray table are in the full upright position.”
But then the gentleman surprised everyone with his own twist. “As we say back home in Hawaii, ‘Malama Kekahi i Kekahi,’ which means to take care of one another. So please check that those sitting near you have also completed these tasks.”
Me: Excuse me, sir. Your fine tailored suit and polished wingtips scream “Senior Executive,” but could you please turn off that laptop and return your tray table to the full upright position?
Senior Executive: No visible reaction. Continues typing.
Seriously, taking care of one another–now that’s straight outta scripture!
Each of you should look no only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4 (NIV)
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
Angie, from Water For Camels summed this idea up beautifully in her recent post, “Learning to Lean”
“We have an innate need to connect,” says Angie. To lean on someone else doesn’t necessarily mean you’re about to fall. It’s proof we’re fallible humans. Allowing another person to support us temporarily, so we can right ourselves, is a good thing. Yet this requires humility and letting this (trustworthy) person inside.
Kind reader, today and every day, may we follow the wisdom of a Hawaiian flight attendant, the Holy Bible, and my blogger friend Angie: “Malama Kekahi i Kekahi“–take care of one another.
Lastly, I’d like to thank several of my Christian blogger friends, you know who you are, who’ve taken care of me through your prayers these past few weeks. I am grateful beyond words for the bond we share in Christ.
Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.
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