Do you remember when you were the "new" person somewhere, where nobody knew you and you knew nobody? It's not easy being the new person, the "foreigner or stranger". It often makes us feel shy, timid, unsure of ourselves. We begin to question whether we are in the right place, if we belong and will look for ways in which we can change to become a part of this new environment.
When we step into God's kingdom there is no need to feel like a stranger. We are accepted immediately as we are. We don't need to do anything except be the person God wants us to be. It's a much better feeling to feel needed, wanted and a part of something, than it does to feel like a stranger.
How do you treat new people who come into your world? Do you treat them as a stranger, or do you welcome them openly. It's important we welcome them and make them feel like one with us. We are all God's children and should be treated this way. By welcoming even non-believers into our lives as fellow citizens, it will show them love they may have never experienced before, and may also begin to question what makes you the way you are, planting seeds and bringing them one step closer to knowing God themselves.
Thankful for: Helping Hands
We had rehearsal tonight for our academy concert which is coming up in a couple of weeks. We had a couple of volunteers helping with sound even though they did not have much knowledge of the sound desk. These helping hands were a great blessing to our rehearsal, so I am very thankful for them.
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