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Lutheran Life 3 A lone ranger might look cool in movies. But in real life, a lone ranger looks like this: A child watching from the swings as all the other students play soccer during recess. A student walking through the hallways lost and scared on her first day in a new school. A recent college graduate eating dinner alone a er he moves to a new city. A woman grieving silently over a fractured rela- tionship with a friend. A man sitting in church alone a er his wife dies. None of us can go through life alone. We need friends, family, and our church to cheer us on in happy times but also to be with us during sad times. This community of believers supports one another by helping one another meet their physical needs, by listening to one another, by praying for one another, and by worshiping and serving alongside one another. Being the Church looks like this: Another child asking the boy on the swing if he wants to play together. A teacher asking the lost student if she needs help finding her next class. A neighbor or co-worker inviting the new graduate over for dinner and reading Scripture together. Another woman asking the grieving one how she is doing and praying with her. A family sitting with the widower in his pew. In this issue of Lutheran Life, you'll find more ways to foster caring Christian relationships, being the hands and feet of God to express His love and learning the importance of receiving His love from others. w

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