Mostly, I like greetings and pleasantries in other languages more than Engligh. For example, in Spanish it's adios and in French adieu, both of which translate literally "to God." But in English: good-bye. Oh well. But there is one thing in English that I like. When someone says "thank you" we say "you're welcome."
You are welcome. What a big thought loaded with meaning. It implies that you are welcome to what is mine because you are welcome in my life. What I am and what I have is available to you. You are welcome. We teach our children to say it. Not "don't mention it." Not "don't worry about it." Not "it's nothing." Not "no problem." "You're welcome."
Now, we spend a lot of time thanking God. We pray it. We sing it. We say it. And I have to wonder—does God say, "You're welcome"?
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