Good afternoon Prescott Family,

We were created to be seekers of fellowship. We try to spend time with our friends and family, but the busyness of life can get in the way, or we are the ones to get in our own way.

When I moved out of home, a few years ago now, I found myself spending more and more time alone. I didn't really mind it till I saw my friends hanging out on social media. It wasn't because I didn't get invited to join, it was more that I didn't have the motivation to go, to leave the comfort of home. 

And when we went through covid, I got a bit too comfortable with being alone again, “Oh I won't go to church today, I can just stay in my PJs and watch it online.” 

Now there's nothing wrong with having some alone time, I know I need it to help recharge my social battery or spend time in prayer. But I found that the more I spent by myself, the more my relationships with friends and family would decrease. 

In Hebrews chapter 10 it reminds me that we should not forsake time spent with each other.

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT.

I was certainly blessed to have friends that would motivate me to move out of my comfort zone and remind me that we were made to be relational. 

Throughout Jesus’ ministry he was constantly with people, whether it was sharing a meal or healing them. He made the time to do life with them. But he also had that one-on-one time, just him and God, it was a balance.

I’m still working on the balance in my life, and I want to encourage those of us that are still working on it too. I pray that we can motivate one another to seek out opportunities for fellowship, it could be a coffee date before school pick up, a catch up on the weekend or a time of prayer while waiting for the bell to go.

Even a Connect 4 event, which we are having this Saturday night, can be the perfect time to build or rebuild those relationships we’ve let slip.

So, many blessings for the rest of this week and I look forward to seeing you at Connect 4. 

Pr Andy.