Desperate Not Defeated - Day 3

We need each other.

None of us are made to deal with life alone. All of us, even introverts, are made for relationship, to experience God’s grace through our dearest friends around us. Realizing how important this need was, I made a long list of groups that I would start or join wherever I moved. The first step when I was in a new town would be to find a group of moms and attend activities at a church. As I would get to know some women and families, I would initiate a coffee time together to get to know these moms. Then I would extend an invitation to my home for a “mom’s night out.” It would usually involve something as simple as lighting a candle, putting out something hot to drink and a small snack on the table, and inviting a friend to join me in fellowship in an environment in which the Lord could show up.

Sometimes these groups grew and became large, and sometimes my meetings would fizzle and I would need to search elsewhere to find a kindred spirit. But I learned that I had to become an initiator if I wanted to have friends and fellowship for myself, as well as for Clay and the kids. Having a friend who shared my ideals was essential to my own well-being and the emotional health of my family.

"Two are better than one because they have a good return on their labor." Ecclesiastes 4:9