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The Importance of Connection 

Faith Family,

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I continue to give thanks to our gracious God for putting you all in our lives. Your faithfulness and your enthusiasm fill my heart with joy and helps complete my hope in Christ. Every day I look forward to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alongside each of you and growing in our discipleship journey together. I pray as God has continued blessings us, may we continue to be a blessing to others.

I must say that Memorial Day was probably the loneliest I have felt since coming to Kerrville. It is no one’s fault, just letting you know. Carrie was in Indiana celebrating with the Kids, and their family. Many posts on facebook saw families getting together for the long weekend. Me, well, I sat at home with my two dogs. I killed a lot of aliens and watched several True Crime episodes. But unfortunately, that didn’t remove the feeling that I was alone.

Connection in the life of the church is important. We build relationships, friendships, and even create what I love to call Framily (friends like family). These connections fill an emptiness that many are feeling. Kids are out of the home and living their lives. Grandkids are miles away. In some cases, spouses are either gone or have entered glory. We need folks to fill that void that seems to be empty from time to time.

We look at having programs such as Tables of 8 and life groups to help build those relationships. However, many times we postpone or cancel on holidays, which are the toughest days for most people. It is said that human connection is vital to one’s emotional state. That is why it is important to encourage folks not to isolate themselves when struggling, grieving, or suffering. We need that human connection. We need to know people care. We need to know people care about us.

I share this to say that we may have folks in our congregation who feel lonely and alone, especially during holidays. We won’t know unless we begin building relationships on a more personal level. We also have many in our community who are lonely and alone. Who have either intentionally. isolated themselves, or unintentionally isolated themselves because of mobility issues, health issues, or even financial issues. We cannot discover these people, nor encounter these people unless we, ourselves, intentionally get out in the community.

I cannot allow one particular day to cause me to say, “I know how they feel.” But if one day has made me feel down, depressed, and lonely, I cannot image how living a life of such would make others feel. Friends, the church is to build up and encourage one another. The Church is to get out into the community and and make lasting connections. 

I pray that as you read this, you allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and guide you to places where you can build relationships with those who have known. If you are one who is feeling lonely, forgotten, neglected. I pray that not only will God’s children reach out, but that you will also look for opportunities to connect. Connection is vital to our everyday emotional and spiritual state.

I look forward every day to our connection and in joining together as co-workers with Christ as we do what we can to let the community know that God is alive, Jesus loves them, and the Holy Spirit wants to transform them. And just as important that we love them and want a relationship with them. 

Have a blessed Week!

Pastor Frank