Good Company and Good Conversation

There are few things I enjoy more than a good conversation. It was a while since I had one and I feel like they're pretty rare. But when they happen you just know it and it's so good. No distractions. No agenda. Nobody trying to fix anyone. Just life. The good. The struggles. Talking. Listening. Loving. Honest. Open. Real. Beautiful.

I had one of those yesterday. A classic coffee house conversation. It was very refreshing. I left inspired and encouraged (obviously enough to write this blog about it). We just talked life. And it reminded me of how thankful I am for the people God placed in my life. Community and relationships are so important. We need people who will walk with us towards the Lord. People who will step into our lives, try to identify with us, understand, and see from our perspective instead of just trying to fix us. People who genuinely care and build us up. People who we know will pray for us, without having to ask them to. People who we can have good conversations with. We also need to be that type of person. If you have those kind of people in your life, cherish them.

To be honest, a lot of times I just don't want to be around people. I tend to put up walls and not let people get too close. Maybe it's time for those walls to start falling. Being open involves a lot of risk, but the reward can be great. Because this good conversation would never have happened otherwise.

"Let your conversations always be full of grace, seasoned with salt..." - Colossians 4:6 (NIV)

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