Give me some skin!

There is a nice little story of a child who wakes up frightened, jumps out of bed and quickly heads for his parents bedroom.  One of his parents meets him in the hall way.

 After providing some needed comfort and encouragement the parent takes the child by the hand and walks back to the child's room.

 Turning on the light, the parent reminds the little person that "You know you are not alone here.  God is with you."

To which the child responds:  " Oh, I know God with with me.  I need someone in this room who has some skin!"

As i though about this story and this being All Saints Day, I am reminded that a "saint" is one who allows God to use their "skin" to make God's presence know.  The word for saint can be translated "God's holy people". 

 I am also aware that it is God who makes something or someone holy.  Meister Eckhart said, "Do not think that saintliness come from occupation; it depends rather on what one is.  the kind of work we do does not make us holy, but we may make it holy."

So on this All Saints Day, may God's Word become skin (flesh) in us!