When I was seriously struggling and went very much off the path in terms of having a relationship with Jesus while I was at university I went along to a church one Sunday (mainly to keep my mum happy). I remember going in and being welcomed by a familiar face. Which was really nice and encouraging but I then sat down to wait for the service to start, and no one sat down around me or tried to talk to me which stupidly upset me and put me off from going back to that church (petty I know!). But right at the last minute, just before the service started another familiar face had seen that I was on my own and came and sat down next to me, I remember the overwhelming sense of emotion and gratitude I felt that someone had cared enough to come and make me feel more involved.
Now that I know and Love Jesus and I am getting more involved in Church and serving him. I have been convicted that I do sometimes stay to my self contained group of friends a little too much and I know that I need to make more of an effort to welcome others, especially on how much it meant to me when those two people did the same for me.
So I hope and pray that God will use me to encourage others for his Glory.
David
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