Normally, you only take words from the library. So, I decided to do something a bit deviant, and decided to give words instead. This I decided to do by placing small notes of encouragement in the books I am returning to the library this week, and hopefully someone, whether it's a librarian or another avid reader, will discover it and find a little bit of happiness, excitement, or inspiration. As I am returning books from the Young Adult section, it is likely that these recipients will be teenagers. This is a good thing, because teenagers tend to be insecure, depressed, moody, bored, etc. and in need of a little change or surprise in their day. Mysterious things as such don't only happen in books!
It is in the footsteps in Jesus the Deviant (to the extent possible) because it is an effort to show love to strangers, people I haven't even seen before and probably never will. They too are my neighbors, and I am called to love them without judgement. These notes might also be encouraging to the readers, and who knows what a single kind word can do. Perhaps it will inspire them to show love to those around them, following (whether they know it or not) in the footsteps of Jesus the Deviant.
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