We just returned from a great weekend with some folks in Buffalo, NY. The fellowship and sharing was really stirring. It was so much like being with family I had to remind myself that this was the first time I had met these folks. That in itself was huge. I mean how often do you try to be on good behavior so as to make an impression upon your hosts? You come into this freedom in Christ, but you’re not sure how established it is until you’re around people you’ve never met before. Are you going to revert to your crafted persona or be real? Well as grandma said ‘What you see is what you get.’ There is so much more of Father you can receive from others when you’re able to freely be yourself.
I can’t put into words how refreshing it was to be around other believers who were themselves. This I believe, is what allowed the flow and exchange of the Spirit between ourselves to be so stirring. Romans 1:11-12 being fulfilled beyond our expectations. I miss these folks already, and I’ve only known them for three and a half days.
A hearty thank you again to Marty and Pam and the gang. To quote our Governator
‘We’ll be back.’
bob humphrey
