Feeling Connected

I have two best friends. I am comfortable with these girls. I could share anything with them and I am fairly certain they feel the same way about me. I think about our relationships and how things started out for us. One, I met through church and small group. The other, I met in nursing school. We had things in common. We had things to talk about. We didn't get to this point of closeness overnight. It took work.

It got me thinking about the first times we got together with each other and our husbands (then boyfriend/fiance something like that). I don't remember specifics, but I remember thinking, I hope Brock likes them. I hope they have things to talk about. I hope they get along. It takes a lot of work to get close to people and I thank God EVERY day that he allowed these two women to come in to my life. And I thank God that their husbands have become Brock's best friends. He knows what he's doing when he brings people together.

SO...this got me thinking about the church, God. Why on earth would we think that our relationship with God would be something that would just be comfortable? Why would we think that we could just open up and tell Him everything, without working at it? Here's a tough question....WHY would we expect to just get that "awesome feeling" in worship if we aren't willing to bow at His feet and surrender every time we enter to worship?? If YOU want to feel connected, YOU have to work at it. So stop complaining, roll up your sleeves and be a part of the solution, not the problem.

Until next time my friends...