How do you meet your neighbors and foster relationships with them? You're still kind of "new" to the neighborhood. You have weird work hours that are never consistent. Here's an idea: Hold a Potluck. Thanks to the SEED ministry at Sojourn I have been able to do just this! I mean let's be real...who doesn't like food? Better yet, who doesn't like free food?
Last night was the second potluck that we have had indoors since the cold weather has started to move in and it's been a bit different. When they were being held outside and it was warm, it was easy to invite strangers to join you for a meal. What's the difference now? It's dark outside by 5:45, it's cold, and most of the time raining. How do you continue to minister and meeting people when there seems to be no people? This is a question that I have asked myself over the past week and have not really found an answer to. I believe that is because there is no right answer. However, I believe this is a chance for God to really do and show us great things. This is when I have to put my faith fully in God and trust that He will give me opportunities to foster the relationships that have been made. This is an uncomfortable idea for me. I'm not really one for digging deeper into the lives of those that I meet. Mostly because that means they'll get to dig a little deeper into my life as well. What a scary thought. God calls us to walk by faith not by fear. So, here goes nothing!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
-Proverbs 3:5-6
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
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