This song is not necessarily a Christian song as such, but it ought to be quite relevant to Christians.
Have you ever visited a church you’ve never been to before and been greeted by practically no one? Did you feel like going back again? I doubt it. My wife and I experienced that many years ago, and we still remember the coldness we felt there. Wouldn’t that be the same for you, too?
Wouldn’t a simple “hi” or a handshake have made you feel welcome? And wouldn’t it have given you more of a reason to come back rather than to continue avoiding it?
Smiling at someone or shaking hands is just the beginning, though. Really getting to know someone takes time, time for them to accept your interest in and concern for them.
While smiling and shaking hands aren’t greetings only Christians use, they’re a simple means of making a positive influence on someone who might need to be noticed and shown concern about. But wouldn’t it good to also pray for ways to really connect with that person?
A recording of this song may be heard here. A free PDF lead sheet is available here.
When I meet someone for the first time
And I shake that person’s hand,
I touch his life in a physical way
That says, “I know you’re there.”
But my prayer is to learn to listen
To just what he thinks and how he feels–
So I may learn to touch his life
In a way that says, “I care.”
I write Christian novels as well as songs. Have a gander at Why Not? shown below or look over the image below that which shows the covers of all twenty-four of my novels.
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