Fellowship

Over the last several weeks, we have been meeting weekly with some expatriate families for fellowship. The service is simple: sing a few songs, read the word, remember requests. Yet the simplicity has provided for some meaningful times together. Here is a glimpse.

Sitting in the living room drinking coffee. The kids are reading or coloring on the floor between you. You are discussing a pertinent topic and people begin sharing. Slowly at first, but as everyone realizes they are in a safe environment the sharing becomes more earnest. As the meeting comes to a close, you feel heard, understood, and satisfied. And then you go eat together!

Having received advice to begin attending a local registered fellowship, it is time to move on. But we will remember these times of warmth and sharing fondly. Maybe we have a better idea of how His early followers met together. The potential for honesty and growth in a setting like this is incredible.