Look towards God and be radiant

Enable us to recognize your presence in our neighbors.

Walking around on campus again has been great for people watching. I've been lucky enough to catch sight a person or two in the middle of a moment of real joy. Glancing over I'll see them laughing at a joke or lighting up when they see somebody they know. Someone will spark that expression on their face. Even though I don't know them its nice to be able to peek into that bond. To throw out a church term they're in communion with one another. It gives me a sunny feelin inside. Their joy is genuine and of God.
A lot of years of desensitizing media gave me some real obtuse views about my fellow man and society at large. My empathy hasn't been where it needed to be. I'd get a lot angrier than reasonable at a situation (especially on the road) and just let all of that hate and anger fester or come on out in profanity, honking, calamity and/or shenanigans. Let us love one another, because love is from God... if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. Looking at my life and my actions through that has been freeing. Nothing is its own reward like love.
I feel a lot more comfortable in my own skin. I'm trying my best in what I'm doing, and not afraid of whatever may be in front of me.
-Ben