Cutting through the mindless hours wasted doing nothing of eternal benefit. Sitting in front of light that gives me no path for my feet. Feeling numb or befuddled because I haven’t engaged into meaningful fellowship. Facebook doesn’t count as meaningful fellowship!
But hearing my girl on the phone trying something new. Again. Her using her desire for beauty in this world, making something small to add a little touch of beauty. Does she know that the beauty is in her by doing? That the love He placed within her is where the real beauty comes from? Not the small something she put together! But it can remind her of the real thing! That is meaningful fellowship. (And she does know it!)
Seeing my young man, in diligence, be punctual for work. Dedicated and dependable. Does he know where that desire comes from? Does he know that the driving force behind that desire to do and to do well comes from a place planted inside him? That seed is waiting to erupt from him. And I have a front-row seat. So I watch and wait. There is meaningful fellowship in the waiting. (Whether or not he knows!)
That boy acts just like his daddy. Finds humor in just about everything. But has a big heart. Does he know the gift God gave him? I asked him the other day. He said he knew. That he can capture the friendship of anyone and bring a ray of light. He makes me laugh. He makes me think. He keeps me from living in the nursing home yet! That is fellowship! (Even though he thinks I am weird!)
The one that stole my girl away. He knows fellowship. His mama raised him to stay engaged. He doesn’t have much idle time. And if he finds himself in front of a screen, he has conversation in the middle of it. Learning and doing and putting his abilities to use while developing fellowship with many. He lives in constant fellowship!
Then that man that puts up with me! He patiently endures the ups and downs of me. He takes me to places where I can point and shoot. He tolerates my early morning risings because he knows the solitude I desire during that time. He recognizes my hurts and tries to steer me in another direction, if I listen. But he never pushes! He lets me make my own decisions. He encourages me to do what is right and good. That is meaningful fellowship!
I think I will go do something fun today with some of my people! What are you doing today?
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