“See how good and healthy it is when Christ’s family gets together!”
—Psalm 133:1, RDSV
This time, I wasn’t there. I missed Annual Conference.
The first full week in Physical Therapy for my broken ankle was coinciding with it.
When I called our District Superintendent’s office to discuss options, it turned out I was already on the list of those excused for medical reasons. Id’ been seen trying to walk. The advice was to get to PT, follow directions and get better.
Thanks to the proverbial wonders of modern technology, I was able to both see and hear the Conference proceedings this week. The online streaming was indeed a blessing.
But it wasn’t the same.
I was an observer rather than a participant.
These past several days gave me a new understanding of the New Testament concept of being “doers, not just hearers only.”
Today, I’m looking forward to Annual Conference 2013. I’m going to enjoy being there in ways that I never have before.
There’s just something special that happens when we get together.
As Christ Jesus promised, “Whenever 2 or 3 of you gather in my name, there am I in the midst of you.” He wasn’t kidding. Like never before, I believe Him.
You and I don’t have to wait an entire year, though. We can get together with sistesr and brothers in Christ much sooner than that. In fact, I have one of those opportunities later today.
How about you?
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