Inspiration

Coffee and Friendship

By Jennifer King

Where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.  Matthew 18:20

Today, I have the privilege of writing at a local bakery/café.  Across the way, I see a group of women meeting for Bible study over lunch.  What a blessing such times can be!  Women need female friends, yet in today’s world of cell phones and e-mail, our opportunities for contact are often limited by the impersonal convenience of electronic communication.

In past generations, women depended on each other for survival.  They washed clothes, quilted, tended children, and cooked over the fire together.  With modern technology, our days are more efficient, and we are more independent and self-reliant.

Our lives are strengthened as they are sustained and held accountable within our friendships.  Jesus says that where two or more are gathered in his name, there He is also.  What a powerful reality—that when we are together in like-minded harmony Jesus is present as well.

Invest in your friendships.  Make time for gathering at church, in groups, and over coffee.  Such occasions bring a satisfying richness to life.

Support your friends.

Finances

Lots of folks are more than a little nervous about their finances these days.  It seems like just yesterday, life for some of us seemed easier.  When times are tough, remember that Jesus is with us.  That God is walking with us and holding us up.  The Bible states, “He will never leave us or forsake us“.  Don’t forget that!