Pen pals and joyous occansions.

Wow so much has happened since yesterday and I'm excited to share the news with you all!

First of all I got the chance to talk to a good friend who I haven't spoken with for months now. We are internet pen pals, and before you give me that "you know people aren't who they seem to be bit" I know but we've been close friends for years now and both know without a doubt who the other is.

The most exciting thing about the conversation last night was that it revolved mostly around God and loving him. We discussed true faith and lukewarm Christians and the unmatched love of God. It was so amazing and refreshing to be able to talk with someone in length about him. I believe that this is one of the reasons that the Bible tells us that we need to go to church to fellowship with other believers. In having this conversation I realized that I do not know the bible nearly well enough to effectively talk to someone. :/ So I am now making it a goal to dig deeper into my bible so I can be more equipped to help.

Also seeing as today is Sunday I went to church to a very exciting surprise. My friend's parents had actually come to support their son's playing in the band. Now don't get me wrong my friend's parents go to church, they just don't go to our church and my friend and I have been praying that her parents will start coming to our church. So you can imagine my surprise when I saw them come in today! I was like wow! How amazing! The best part was that they actually seemed to enjoy the service.

I did have a little sang in my day when I read an e-mail sent to me by another friend, lets call her Debbie so I can quit saying my friend. :) Anyway Debbie has been trying to help one of her friends who's really fallen away from church. This friend was also one of mine at one time, but when she stopped attending church she also seemed to cut ties with me. q.q The e-mail Debbie sent me was the full transcript of 3 messages sent one by the friend and two from Debbie to each other. She wanted my advice on the subject and also asked me to pray for the girl. The contents of the e-mail shocked me, what the friend had said about me, my family, Debbie, and her family. I was hurt, but I understand what she is going through, and I'm going to continue to keep her in my constant prayers. Anyway this e-mail hit me again with the fact that I do not know the bible well enough to be of ample help. I rely on God's wisdom and teachings when talking to people but I've noticed and learned that I also need biblical advice too. Not only for my friends but for me as well.

I guess what I'm trying to say in this blog is How well do you know the bible? Are you like me in these situations where you try and help but you are lacking that extra push? Or do you know your bible well enough to be able to help counsel friends but you haven't been? Whichever one I hope that this little post of mine with help you in some way, even if you are neither of these people. :) That’s all for today folks!