Won't you be my neighbor?

How many of us had the friendly invitation from Fred Rogers to be a neighbor as part of our childhood? What a great example for us to carry out in our lives. The fact that his entire show flowed from his ministry as a Presbyterian minister is known by many; a fact that, once known, colors his invitation to neighborhood life. His was not merely an invitation to just a friendly "hello" to the person on the other side of the fence. It was an invitation to opening our hearts to everyone we meet. And Jesus enables this invitation to take root and flower beautifully by His grace. May His word echo in our hearts as we simply try to live as children of God.