The Importance of Fellowship

 Since the move to KC from MN, my husband and I have decided to be intentional about sharing life with others. We spend a lot of time with our friend Emily in particular, who has become like a sister to us. She is a college student who loves to come over and eat and talk and watch TV with us. To just be present. She has helped us to feel more connected and comfortable in our new home. She is just one example of the many people who have welcomed us into a community of friends here in Kansas City. Fellowship with others is important to fulfill the need we have as humans to connect with each other.  This is how we connect with God, through fellowship with others.

 We see this example in Christ coming to earth. He came to connect with us. To be with us. To teach us how to interact with others and be a constant reminder to each other of His love for us. We are called to treat people lovingly, the way Christ did in His time here on earth. Part of treating people with love is to simply share life with them. To get together and share a meal and conversation. To be there when life gets hard and to journey with those we love through the ups and downs that life can throw at us. To be a support system. To love each other.

 Spending time in fellowship with others is something that is very important to me. I hope that I can offer a warm home for anyone to feel loved and welcomed into fellowship and community. Just to share a meal or talk or watch a football game on a Sunday afternoon. I want people to feel like part of a family when they are here. I want everyone to know and feel the importance of fellowship in our lives. I hope  I can be part of that feeling of community.