I think there's a reason nobody takes this question seriously anymore
It plays out:
"Hey!"
"Hey!"
"How are you?"
"Great! You?"
"I'm Good!"
..and thats it
You start talking about what you're doing right then
You start talking about school
work
parents
kids
sports
everything
but
how
you're
really
doing
Lives could change if 'how are you' was taken seriously
If we genuinely cared about how that person is doing
and less about what that person is doing
or how other people besides that person is doing
The enemy is fully aware of this social queue
He is also fully aware of the alternative
of what 'how are you' could really be
Because
if we're willing
willing to love
love beyond social bountaries
I think it'd play out:
"Hey."
"Hey."
"What are you up to?"
"Oh, just looking around. I need some new clothes."
"Right on. How's Tommy?"
" He's great. He's growing up so fast."
"Yeah I saw a picture. He's huge!"
"Yeah!"
"So, how are you?"
And doors are opened
for Love to flow
to really listen
to this person's life
life that may not be the best
that may not be just "good, thanks for asking"
or life that is full
full of fruit
fruit we can rejoice with them about
All if we take the time
take time and use it
use it as if it's all we have left
and ask
How are you?
