Have you ever wanted something limited edition? It could be the limited edition Standley cup in the most beautiful shade of gold, which is only out this year, or a pair of Nike shoes that will never be made again if you don’t get them! I like watching what people will wait in line for on Black Friday, which is coming up, but it’s even more intense because we can do it online and stay in an actual line at a store and see if we are the lucky one who gets this new item. Honestly, I don’t have enough passion to wait for something exclusive, but the title made me start thinking about how God created us and the people around us.
Studies have shown that the average person knows around 611 people in their lifetime, but the median is 472. Studies have also found that people will make around 29 real friends in their lifetime, but only six of them last. I think it is wild that I’ve met so many people in my lifetime and have some memories of some but not others because someone impacted me and made my experience with them a limited edition! No one can be everywhere and know everyone it’s impossible, but the people we interact with on a daily whether it be at work, school, church, pickleball, or at a movie theater, not everyone will meet that individual, and when thinking about that it made me think and feel so seen and known by my heavenly father.
God knows exactly who I need in my life and how the people and friends I connect with will impact each other. The people I am friends with are one of a kind and a part of my life for this season’s special purpose. They may be a lifelong friend I may one day have at my wedding as a bridesmaid or someone who was supposed to encourage and support me when I knew them and vice versa for me to be that for them possibly. However, God designed it, and I am so grateful for the people who have spoken into my life in the present and the future because they have shaped who I am today.
When it came to my medical care, God knew who I needed while in pediatric care. Someone who could help my body adjust to the many changes it was going through, but I still remember that I was a young and nervous girl who wanted to feel normal, and so God brought some fantastic nurses to help me process. I most likely will never see them again, but my limited time with them is still something I will remember sharing with others during that part of my story. I am now in an adult hospital and receiving different care. Still, I think of how I can be someone they will remember, not because I was a patient of theirs but because our time was particular and we received from each other instead of being a typical patient who could be one of many faces they see and required to take care of.
We have been placed in such a time as this, and as you continue to make connections and interact with people, think about how this could be a limited-edition moment that could truly change someone’s life. Be mindful and tune into your surroundings, and be aware that your smile, kindness, and awareness could be out there for someone who truly needs to know they are seen, heard, and loved by a loving God.
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