Getting to know each other!

It's our anniversary. Rodney and I have been at this church for 3 years, as of today. The reason it is so easy to remember is because there was a yearly festival and parade on our very first day here and this weekend will be the fourth one we have seen. We always joke that they are just throwing us a party. It feels great to be headed in to our fourth year.  

One of the wonderful things I noticed last night as we were walking around town was that we knew so many of the folks and they knew us. We couldn't say that the first time we walked around town. We really didn't know anyone and we felt a little out of our element and a little lonely too. But over the course of these last three years, of spending time with them, we have really gotten to know and understand the people here and now really feel like a part of this town.

That's how it is in our relationship with the Lord. When we first come to understand our need for a life with Him we feel kind of out of our comfort zone and don't know Him much at all. We aren't comfortable with the Christian life yet and feel kind of alone in our feelings. 

The way to get out of this lonely feeling with Him is to spend more time with Him. That is what the disciples did. They changed their whole life to be with Jesus. Jesus walked on this earth to help us understand His heavenly Father. He formed many relationships with the apostles and others. They in turn carried their knowledge and understanding throughout their world. These men were in tune with our God and were able to write the Gospel scriptures down. Which gives us the opportunities to get to know God more, through the study of these scriptures. 

Other ways to get to understand this relationship more, is to use the gift of prayer and even head to church and spend worship and small group time with others, who are also getting to know Him.  God wants, so much, to be close to you.   

2 Peter 1:3

The Message (MSG)

3 Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! 

Just as we have become a part of this community and are so comfortable here, you can become comfortable in the community of faith. Just as we have gotten to understand and love the folks here you can get to understand and love the one who gives everything for us.

Just as the lonely feelings we felt when we first got here have gone away, your lonely feelings can be replaced with contentment and peace.

Spend time with the lover of your soul today! Find His peace!!

Blessings!