Lie Unplugged: If you are doing life correctly, you should never have to ask for help from anyone.
Truth Replaced: God created us to need each other.
When the cold weather hit Georgia, it became apparent that living in
the RV in the winter was not a good idea. Between propane going out at
the most inopportune times (like 2am), and our water hose freezing
(leaving us with no running water), and cold air pouring in from
everywhere (like to a tune of it being a balmy 53 degrees inside), we
knew we needed plan B. Then, I got sick, really sick (like laying in
bed for five days kind of sick.)
I was taught that if you needed help from anyone it was because you
messed up. I was taught you were a “mooch”. But, I couldn’t deny that I
needed help.
Our church family stepped up and invited us to stay at the Lake House
– where we meet for service. There are six guys living there working
at AIM, building the church, and waiting for God to give them clarity on
next steps. So, four girls and a dog moved in to the big bedroom
downstairs with the other six guys (and often other visitors) stay
upstairs.
The first thing we discovered is in our bathroom was a claw-foot tub. OOO LA LA!
The next thing we discovered was community. Friends depending on
each other, serving each other, building each other up, laughing
together, praying together, and rejoicing together. At first, I felt
all those old lies haunting me, “You screwed up again and now you have
to rely on others to help you.”
But, this time there was a new voice in there saying, “Praise God for
these people who act a lot like Jesus!” “Praise God we have a warm
place to stay filled with laughter and joy!” God showed me just how
important community is especially while you are taking steps of radical
faith. When I spend my energy on making sure I don’t need anyone, I
miss out on more than I’m willing to miss out on ever again.
We have now found plan B and will be moving into a duplex in the next
week. We leave the Lake House refreshed, rejuvenated, and rekindled!
God created us to need each other. And it is good….
