Relative Truths

Ok, so today was the second to last Wednesday of our Wednesday night dinners.  When the dinners start for the season, it seems like a never ending program.  However, as it progresses, I realize how much fun the fellowship is during the dinner and how much I enjoy teaching classes.  Now that my class is over and the dinners are almost done, I will really miss them.  We have groups in our church that continue to have dinner together, but it is not the same.  

I guess what I am realizing is how much I enjoy the fellowship with the different groups.  We have a fairly large church.  We also have three different worship services.  In a church our size, with three different services, three congregations are almost formed.  On Sunday, I usually get to worship with one congregation (except for this week, I will be worshipping with all three because I am preaching, please come).  It is rare that I get to spend quality time with people from all three services.  Wednesday night dinners are one of those times.  Tonight, I had conversations with people from all three services.  It was great to remain connected with people whom I don’t get to see every week.  

I guess the truth that I learned is that sometimes things that seem like they are a burden or never-ending turn out to be things we desire and miss when gone.  I will miss this season without having Wednesday night dinners.  The activity that in January seemed long and time consuming is exactly what I, as a pastor, needed.  Make sure you are intentional about spending time with people, and don’t take those times for granted.