We were made for community!!!
Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God. 1 Samuel 23:16

Army historian Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall, after extensive interviews with soldiers returning from combat, concluded that the primary motivation for a soldier to fight is a sense of unity with his immediate combat unit. “I hold it to be one of the simplest truths of war,” he said, “that the thing which enables an infantry soldier to keep going…..is the near presence or presumed presence of a comrade.”
Paul didn’t go to the mission field alone; he always had partners, Jesus sent his evangelists two by two. The “three fold cord is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). What would David have done without Jonathan’s support in the wilderness? Even our Lord Jesus wanted His closest friends near Him in Gethsemane. Our faith is strengthened when godly peers stand with us in difficulty.
But the question isn’t, “do I have a close friend on whom I can lean?” It’s, “how can I be such a friend?”
As you and your group start to consider how you will plan your summer “get togethers” and meetings, I would encourage you to meet several times for connecting and sharing over the summer. It’s always great to continue to meet on a weekly basis but if not, then at least get together every 2-3 weeks. The shadow of crises can appear unexpectedly especially in these uncertain times and it is important to be close enough to be the “friend” our brother/sister may need to lean on.
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Stephen Bishop—Interim Life Groups Director