Brothers

Yesterday I had the chance to share breakfast with a brother and then share an afternoon snack with another brother. In middle age I am so enjoying the richness of friendships with other men who share a tenderness toward the Lord and the desire to know Christ more, and more. For the last couple of years, I've had opportunities to form friendships with fellows who are very different from me in so many ways- it wasn't easy at first and it sometimes felt strange.

But I have learned not to be put off by differences, but rather to enjoy chances to see things through the eyes of others. And it helps me to evaluate my opinions and thoughts in a different way, which sometimes results in change and sometime results in confirmation. But to share encouragement one with another is a gift from the Lord that brings richness and even a sense of wonder- to better understand and experience the Body of Christ as a living spiritual reality that includes so much and so many!