I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

‭‭2 John‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

and again…

I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

‭‭3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Not the most spiritually significant verses but they illustrate that nothing possesses greater potential than a personal encounter.

In our day of emails, texts, video, and to an ever diminishing extent, even the phone call, it’s impossible to capture the entirety of the message.

Live and in person chats are rare prizes bestowed of true friendship.

The critical importance of John’s message longs to be shared within a human encounter.

Nobody ever got saved by a Zoom call or text message. Surrendering isn’t achieved by an email.

Whenever and wherever, a face to face meeting has always been the means of connection to God and to others.

Collectively, we’re gradually losing our connectivity and missing the beautiful part that makes us both relatable and human.