Come Grow With Us!

Together.  What a beautiful word.  We are meant to do life together with our brothers and sisters in the Lord.  Are you flying solo or together?  Making tough decisions in life, especially when we are in the doldrums, is not a good idea.  We need the Lord’s guidance and we need each other. We are not meant to go it alone.  Better together.   

Your faithfulness can breathe new life into a weary soul. Ten years ago my husband was immobile for 6 months while several broken bones from multiple myeloma were healing.  Our church family took action, popping in with hot meals,  sending spirit lifting cards, phone calls, sharing scripture and prayers. and bringing a hand knit lap blanket made with God’s love from the Busy Bees. One sister in our church family gave him a haircut and nurses even made house calls gave him his shots!  Coming along side can make the difference between going forth with courage or giving up hope. We were so blessed through our church family.   Never underestimate the power of a smile, a hug, or one encouraging word. Often they provide the support we need for a fresh perspective to enable us to carry on. Christian Community in Action!

There are times when I need to remember that God is bigger than any problem I have.  As we gather together for worship and praise the God of creation, we draw strength from each other.  Our batteries get recharged for the week ahead, as we plug into the power source of Almighty God.

Imagine one plant that is dug into healthy soil with plenty of sun, water, compost and nutrients to sustain it. Then picture a whole garden of healthy plants. Like  plants, we can blossom in the Son’s light when we are planted in the good soil nutrients of His Word, and drenched in the prayers of the faithful. When we come together in faith, an ordinary building becomes a house of worship. Mathew 20: 18. “For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them” NIV.  Praise God as we grow together, healed and strengthened by prayer, worship, and fellowship.  We  gather together each Sunday morning  in a growth opportunity time! Will you be flying solo or together?

Psalm 36: 5-7

Susan Hurd