With all of the social distancing becoming more emphasized, it is so easy to begin to feel lonely and isolated. This is not the kind of life we were meant to live. We were designed for community and to be relational. This is one of the amazing things about our species, we’re meant to live and thrive with others. Last week some of my friends/co-workers and I got together to celebrate our boss’s birthday. It was a great time to just get together with others and just enjoy being with each other as we ate tacos (that I got to grill). In the middle of all the crazy, we got to come together, celebrate, eat, and fellowship with each other. In 1 John 1:1-10, John discusses this theme of fellowship. The greek word for fellowship is koinonia (Koy-noh-NEE-uh) which means to participate together or have close relations with others. In this passage of scripture it is proclaiming the kind of life that is available to us when we decided to 1. fellowship with God, 2. fellowship with other people, and it shows how the two are interrelated. There is so much more to be said from this small passage of scripture, but what I want to highlight is the importance of being with others, and that desire for it comes from being in close relation and participation with God in everyday life; based in truth and love. Then when we decide to allow others in our lives we can also have a similar relationship with them that is also founded in both the truth and love of Jesus. This is the kind of fellowship we were meant for. This is the kind of fellowship we were designed for.
Don’t take this as me making light on the situation we are in, or that I am saying, “Screw social distancing! Get out of your houses and infect everyone!”. What I am trying to communicate is this: fellowship with God in this new found time we have, and see how that will create even greater times of fellowship with those near you. Take advantage of the technology we have to do what it was meant for, bringing us closer together. FaceTime, call, text, Snap, and/or message those on your mind. We’re meant to do life together not separated.
“If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 CSB
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That’s so true that we’re meant to be close to others and have relationships, which is why it’s been so hard to adjust to the quarantine life. I can’t wait until I can see my friends again!
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In the midst of this hard time, I agree that it’s important to gather together and fellowship. It’s hard adjusting to being quarantined all the time, but it’s great for reflecting on your own faith and time spent with God.
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