Christian Fellowship 

   Yesterday afternoon some of my friends and I gathered at my home for our monthly pot-luck dinner.  We do this the first Sunday of each month, alternating which of us will host the dinner and prepare the main dish.  The rest bring veggies, salads, desserts, and appetizers to fill out the menu.  It’s a wonderful way to spend an afternoon and early evening.

   But far more important than the great food we enjoy is the love and fellowship that lifts our spirits and strengthens us in a world that is growing more and more hostile to Christians and Christianity.  These dinners are respite from the outside world and its’ evils; an opportunity to grow in our faith.

   Having such a group of friends and spending time with them is so very important today.  Everywhere we look, we see the immorality of the world; society it seems is on the fast track to hell.  By gathering in our Lord’s name, thanking Him for His many blessings and spending time with like-minded Christians we escape the woes of the world for a while.  It is a much needed break, sort of a mini retreat.

   I have many things to be grateful for in my life; God has blessed me in so many ways.  But this group of friends, gathering in His name to talk of Him, to remember Him, to give Him praise is one of the greatest of the blessings I’ve known.