community
In my last post, I described how the people I've met here in Philly have made it feel more like home. I also described home as heaven. And I believe that in heaven, it will be a great community of believers, fellowshipping and worshipping God together. So I have realized that the key to feeling like home is community. And the greatest thing about being a Christian is that there is a global community (hopefully) waiting to develop a relationship with you. We are already united through Christ, and it is through that common bond that we can have community.
Yesterday I had one of the most fun days of my life (although I've had many fun days - maybe I just have too much fun... I'm such a kid), and definitely the best day I've had so far in Philly. There was a Labor day barbeque that I went to, and it was maybe the best barbeque I've ever had. They marinated the meat so well. They had amazing ribs. Mmmm... just thinking about it makes my mouth water more! Afterwards, we played a variety of games. We played hoopla, sceneit, apples to apples, and my personal highlight: karaoke revolution. I love this game now. Sing offs and duets and competitions. So fun! There was even an option to sing AND dance with a DDR pad! And let me tell you, THAT was entertaining! There were married couples battling it out to see who had the best marriage based on singing and dancing! The whole thing was hilarious! I even tried the DDR for the first time ever. Everyone was cheering me on; the atmosphere was amazing. Its been a while since I've had so much fun and felt so much like I belonged.
Which brings me back to community. True community accepts people for who they are, and allows them to feel like they belong. I love this group because they do that - no matter the race, culture, gender, interests, job, etc. - they accept you for who you are and allow you to blend into the group as who you are. They allow you to feel like you belong, like you're at home with them. I would have never imagined that I would have felt this close to this group of people in 3 short months. I never thought that I would have "belonged" in 3 months. After all, I did spend a year in Ottawa without feeling like I belonged at the church. The fellowship there was great, but I didn't feel the same sense of belonging that I did back at RHCBC and that I do now. Its truly a blessing to have found this community. There were some new faces at the barbeque last night too, and I had the opportunity to talk to a few of them. I feel like they had a great time too and that they had the feeling that they belonged as well. It was a priveledge to help make others feel more comfortable and feel like they belonged. Community makes you feel at home. In heaven, the greatest community that we can ever imagine will be waiting for us; we will belong, and we will be home.
May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.
~ Gen 28:3
Yesterday I had one of the most fun days of my life (although I've had many fun days - maybe I just have too much fun... I'm such a kid), and definitely the best day I've had so far in Philly. There was a Labor day barbeque that I went to, and it was maybe the best barbeque I've ever had. They marinated the meat so well. They had amazing ribs. Mmmm... just thinking about it makes my mouth water more! Afterwards, we played a variety of games. We played hoopla, sceneit, apples to apples, and my personal highlight: karaoke revolution. I love this game now. Sing offs and duets and competitions. So fun! There was even an option to sing AND dance with a DDR pad! And let me tell you, THAT was entertaining! There were married couples battling it out to see who had the best marriage based on singing and dancing! The whole thing was hilarious! I even tried the DDR for the first time ever. Everyone was cheering me on; the atmosphere was amazing. Its been a while since I've had so much fun and felt so much like I belonged. Which brings me back to community. True community accepts people for who they are, and allows them to feel like they belong. I love this group because they do that - no matter the race, culture, gender, interests, job, etc. - they accept you for who you are and allow you to blend into the group as who you are. They allow you to feel like you belong, like you're at home with them. I would have never imagined that I would have felt this close to this group of people in 3 short months. I never thought that I would have "belonged" in 3 months. After all, I did spend a year in Ottawa without feeling like I belonged at the church. The fellowship there was great, but I didn't feel the same sense of belonging that I did back at RHCBC and that I do now. Its truly a blessing to have found this community. There were some new faces at the barbeque last night too, and I had the opportunity to talk to a few of them. I feel like they had a great time too and that they had the feeling that they belonged as well. It was a priveledge to help make others feel more comfortable and feel like they belonged. Community makes you feel at home. In heaven, the greatest community that we can ever imagine will be waiting for us; we will belong, and we will be home.
~ Gen 28:3
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