Intentional community

I love blogging, but sometimes life gets too exciting and fast paced to write about.
It hasn't been all rainbows and butterflies but I've really been enjoying how life has been happening.

One of my recent lessons has been this, that community is essential for living. Not only is is amazing to have friends around in the hard times, but I want friends who will celebrate with me. In this current place I am, friends in celebration might be more important to me than in the hard times. The only thing worse than rain on your parade is when all your friends decide there is something more important than showing up for your parade in the first place.

Also I have learned this. No matter how physically close and convenient your community is, you still have to be intentional. To be honest, myself included, we can all get semi self-centered at times. I live with two other girls and we still have to plan when we get to spend time together. Just because it may not be the most convenient thing of your day, it's worth it.

Here's my personal goal and charge to the rest of you:
In balance with taking care of yourself;
Get up,
Call someone,
Seek them out,
Be intentional about your time with them,
Make plans,
Let them know how much you appreciate them,
Be genuine,
Learn their heart.

You reap what you sew.
Be intentional community.