Communication

Is it really already October? I must apologize for my lack of blogging. There's this thing called college that leaves me little time for other things. Anyway, last Sunday at church the sermon was about how important it is to have community and fellowship with other believers. God made our faith personal, not private. We need community in order to grow. One point that my pastor brought up is that our generation is connected so much through things like facebook and texting that we can basically be connected with people all the time. And yet, the biggest fear our generation has is being alone. I know I've had that fear many times over. I love getting to know people and having strong relationships. I can't stand to lose contact with someone.

The other day I was texting my sister. Technically speaking we were talking with each other, but afterwards I thought, "That didn't accomplish anything." I couldn't hear my sister's voice, so I couldn't tell how she was really feeling. It was just words on a screen. This is something you should know about me. I can't stand texting. I would much rather talk to someone in person. However, I put up with texting because it's how all of my friends communicate. It can be useful sometimes, but you shouldn't use it has your sole way of communication.

I realized how important it is to have fellowship and community with people. Without it, I would be a mess. I think we all would. Having fellowship with other believers helps me to grow stronger in my faith and know that I'm not the only one. It was Rob Bell that once said, "One of the most comforting phrases in the world is me too." I'm so thankful for all of the people God has put in my life. I hope that you are thankful too.