Life is Better Together

Last night, a couple girlfriends and I took a little road trip to the Mall of America to attend the book signing event for Jen Hatmaker’s latest- For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards. Our moment with Jen lasted all of two minutes. And they were glorious. She graciously did a little video shout-out to a good friend who was not able to make it, and we posed for a group shot as if she were one of us. At that moment she was.

The rest of our 8 hour adventure was filled with car ride conversations, giggling over silly selfies while waiting in line, and a dinner spent rehashing every moment while trying to stop the waiter from taking our plates too soon. (We weren’t done with those fries!!!)

This adventure is a reminder that life is so much better done together. Working from my home, my adult interactions can sometimes be narrowed down to conference calls, emails, and Facebook. I sometimes only see other adults when I go to pick up my children from day care. So, when I see my friends, these women who love Jesus, life brightens. Matthew 18:20 tells us, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” Last night, we had our little group from Austin, MN, enjoying time together. But we were a small, small portion of something much bigger than us. The positive energy buzzing amongst the women (and a few brave husbands) waiting to have their books signed…it was electric. There was no pushing, or complaints about line-waiting dynamics. This was a sisterhood of ladies with a shared love. God was there with us.

Together is better.