Even though we didn’t have a lot of money growing up I had a full life. I had a huge family who had an abundance of love to give and I had more friends than I could count. No matter how full things seemed there were times that I didn’t feel like I fit in.
There were groups that I just couldn’t be a part of because I didn’t have the things necessary, or I wasn’t smart enough, or not athletic enough. Those are the groups I wanted to be a part of. How many times have you wanted to be a part of a group? Have you ever thought that your desire to be a part of something was a calling from God and not just something you wanted?
God created us in his image, but he didn’t create us to be alone. In Eden God creates Eve from Adams rib because he could see it wasn’t good for man to be alone. In John 17:21 Jesus says “I pray that they will all be one” and in 1 John 4:19-21 he goes over the commandments with the second one being “Love your neighbor as yourself”. In all of these versus we see that humans were created to be in relationships. We find God through family, friends, spouses. We find God through loving the people he has placed in our lives.
When you’re feeling disconnected think about the people who love you, think about those who have poured into your life, think about those who have sowed seeds of love. If you’re in a good place emotionally then sow those seeds into someone else, let them know you love them, let them see God’s love through you.
I know I have talked before about reaching out and being the hands and feet of God in the community. I think we should also be the hands and feet of God in our church. I believe some of the best most fruitful relationships formed are formed in our church’s small groups. In a small group you have people to help you out, prop you up, hold you accountable, and love you regardless. If you get in a group and don’t feel like you fit, find another one. If you don’t find one you feel like you would enjoy then start one. You have a story to tell, you have love to give, and you may be the best friend someone never knew they needed.
I love you.
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