One of the things that the last few years have taught me is the importance of connection. As I spent more time in my own home during the times of high COVID transmission, I came to realize how much I depend upon my social connections for my own grounding.
I recall being on a call with a friend of mine who asked me how my prayer life was. He recognized that times of loneliness in his life often coincided with times of disconnection from God. He went so far as to wonder if the loneliness that he felt was God missing him. It was a convicting conversation that changed the way I see prayer.
During Lent we will ask what steals vitality and bandwidth from being able to live and love fully the things and people that are most important to our lives. How we often look for love in all the wrong places.
We are also offering a small group that will meet on Wednesdays using the book Soul Reset. In it, Julius Dotson details his own journey of running at a pace that was unsustainable. While preaching at a funeral he collapsed and was diagnosed with extreme fatigue. He realized that vulnerability and authenticity are the way to find wholeness.
We had an introduction to the book on Wednesday, but will hold the first study session in the coming week. Please consider joining us.
All that we do during Lent is offered to draw us closer to God, because God does miss us when we aren’t connected.
Peace,
Matthew