From George Trivelas:
Connected
A couple of months ago I looked around on a Sunday morning – it was one of those weeks when attendance was low- only about 40 people. It bothered me, not so much the low number, but I noticed not very many people were sitting together. It struck me and made me ask, “Why aren’t people sitting together?” When my family goes to see a movie, we don’t all sit in different rows, we sit together. We laugh, we whisper, we share popcorn. We talk about it afterwards. When we share a meal together, we all crowd around the table, we share highs and lows, we hang on each other, hug on each other, encourage one another. Isn’t that what families do? Aren’t we a family? Shouldn’t it be the same?
When I was growing up, family time was not always happy. Spending time together usually consisted of some kind of argument or fighting between my parents or between me and my brother, or both. It was not something I looked forward to or a safe environment for sharing. Perhaps you also have wounds and apprehension because of past experiences, but take a step into today. We are now part of God’s family, and it’s a safe, loving place where we can:
Spend time together and ENJOY it!
Confide in one another, share struggles and joys.
Look for ways to encourage and uplift one another.
Speak honestly with each another.
We all need to assess ourselves and our families from time to time, and ask some hard questions. It is the same way with our church family.
Are we connected with the rest of the family?
Do we share and confide in one another?
Do we encourage one another regularly?
I have been asking myself these questions and to be honest I find myself not being the example I would like to be. Let’s pray that we all would strive towards that ideal where we connect like a family, share and confide in one another, uplift and encourage one another regularly and enjoy being together!
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35.
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Thanks George, I know what you mean. A few months ago I was feeling disconnected from the church. I realized that I had withdrawn, not for any good reason, just business. I have made a concious effort to reconnect by joining a home group, joining the mission team and getting involved with e-journey. I am feeling much more connected now. Like any family we need to spend time together to bond.
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