Proverbs 17:17

Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds

of trouble.

Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like you just don’t really belong in the place that you are? You aren’t alone, believe me. This is something I struggle with and in the spring of 2018 it was never stronger.

While away at college, I had never found a church to call home and as a last ditch effort, I made the hour and a half drive down to Oklahoma City to give The Bridge Bricktown (then it was called The Bridge OKC) one last try. I sat alone in the back of the room and at the end of the worship, my friend - who at the time I barely knew - did one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. He finished playing the guitar for worship, came over and sat down next to me, so I wasn’t alone. I instantly felt like I belonged at that church at that time. This led to me coming back the next week, which led to me getting my faith back on track.

Proverbs says “Friends love through all kinds of weather” and that is so incredibly true. But friends are also there for the quiet moments too. Like when you just need someone to sit next to in a room full of strangers. So today, what quiet, small thing can you do for someone in your life?

Let’s Pray: Lord, what small act of kindness can I do for someone who feels like they don’t belong? Please show me someone who needs to feel your kindness and love. Please use me to deliver your kindness. Amen.