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One of my favorite memories as a young mom occurred on May Day. My best intentions actually materialized when the kids and I created little May baskets full of flowers and successfully delivered them to our neighbors. I always loved May Day because it was like playing “legal” ding-dong-ditch. We would put the basket of flowers on the porch of a neighbor, ring the doorbell, and then run away. The kids would giggle as we hid, trying to watch as the door opened to find a fresh surprise on the doorstep.
Sounding the same but with a very different meaning is the phrase mayday: an internationally recognized radio word to signal distress. Often we hear this phrase repeated 3 times in an old war movie where the airplane has lost an engine and is going down. Some disaster in happening and this is the signal. Many people have been crying mayday in recent months, maybe even you. The stress of the unknown, job loss, or the loss of a loved one can be reasons to signal distress. What are we doing to respond to the mayday call?
Think about the people you work with. How can you respond to them when they are struggling?
Listen to them
Offer to Pray with them
Don’t try to fix it
Check on them
Listen for the mayday calls around you and then decide to spread a little May Day. Bring the much needed love of Jesus to someone today.
John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
For more ideas on loving others in the workplace: listen to this recent episode of iWork4Him
About the Author, Martha Brangenberg
Born into an entrepreneurial family, Martha has been involved in small business her entire life. Gifted with an attention to detail and a sweet sensitive spirit, Martha is a servant leader with a deep faith in Jesus.