Acts 2...what I see

"With many others words he warned them; he pleaded with them, "Save yourself from this corrupt generation."  Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and prayer.... Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."    Act 2:40-42, 46-47

This passage hit me right on the top of the head like a brick straight from God. Fellowship....that's what its all about.  You don't have to preach the gospel to everyone you meet to get them to go to church. You have to be their friend, show them the love of Jesus through you, be their friend.  And mean it, no patty cake bullcrap because you have to. Do it because you want to.

I can see in the passage above, they broke bread together, in their homes, and with sincere and happy hearts. They enjoyed being together and talking about what God had done for them. And the numbers were multiplied!!!! It's not a hard equation to figure out.

Last night was a perfect example, a few good friends of ours came over to see us. Not to say oh, poor pitiful Libby....but to really just spend time with us and love on us. And honestly, it was exactly what we needed. All of us needed it! Not just me. Dean needed a moment to relax and not have to be running around doing something. I needed to talk about something other than when it was time to take the next medicine or how much it was hurting.  The kids needed someone to hug and love on them and tell they are being good helpers.

The breaking of bread and being together with sincere and loving hearts.
THAT is a HUGE part of what church means to me.