I listen to music through headphones while I work. I use it to block out the noise of the office so I can concentrate. Recently, after several years of hard service, my headphones conked out. I quickly rushed to replace them cheaply. As I cut open the impossible plastic packaging encasing my purchase, a small note fell out. This is what it said:
Some time ago, I had a dream in my sleep.
I dreamt that I was shipping millions of boxes around the world
(which is exactly what my company Sweex is doing).
And in spite of useful products in them,
I experienced an empty feeling in myself.
I sat with the dream for a while and pondered over it.
Then I realized — I needed to fill the boxes with my wish for you.
Here is the content:
"Dear receiver of the box, from the bottom of my heart
I wish you a life full of happiness, peace and wellbeing."
Now the boxes are full.
Leon
Founder and owner of Sweex
Intriguing. I don't usually receive notes from heads of multinational companies when I buy their products. I'm not really going to comment on how his philosophy is well-meaning but falls somewhat short of the true hope and comfort offered to us by the gospel. That's obvious. But it got me thinking: what a great idea, to put a message of hope in everything you do.
As Christians, can we do the same? In every correspondence we have with people, can we share a little of our certain hope in Christ? Or at least include something that shows we're followers of Christ. Perhaps a Bible verse or reference at the bottom of emails. We don't need to be cheesy or forceful about it. Even a "God bless" at the end of conversations and messages can be a step in the right direction.
How can we put Christ back into our conversations?
How can we wear our allegiance on our sleeves a little more clearly?
How can we give little messages of hope throughout the day?