Hello friends . . . grace and peace,
The best part about getting together with other people is the part where it’s awkward. Yeah, you read that correctly. When you’re in a group of people and you’re hanging out, the best moments are the awkward ones. Why? Because when those moments happen, it gives us all an opportunity to focus, figure stuff out, and get stuff done. Think about it…
When those socially awkward things happen, you’re presented with options: you can either run away from the situation, or you can stick around and apply yourself, focusing on how to work your way through the awkward times. Make no mistake, sometimes getting away from the situation is the right call if you need to be safe. But a lot of times, pressing into a solution give us the chance to focus on one another in a selfless way.
Plus, when we stay and focus on ways to push through some awkwardness, we get to learn things about others, and ourselves. And when we learn about others, we’re connecting with them… and connection with other people is what we’re designed for. It’s how God made us. A lot of times, some of the most dangerous humans and groups of people are the ones that go solitary and segregate themselves from others. When we mix together with a diverse group, we look more like the image of God.
Finally, in those moments when we get to be a part of what God is up to (and many of you have experienced this firsthand), the things we can accomplish together are unbelievable. We can help others who are suffering or grieving. We can build a home for an unhoused family. We can share God’s Love with those in need. We can literally be the hands and feet of Jesus to a world that is drenched in God’s presence.
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