Last weekend I spent time among men, women, and children of all ages who gathered together to be uplifted, educated, and inspired.
A place of fellowship, of unity, love, and support.
A place with countless hugs, encouragement, and engaging conversation with friends, old and new.
A place with many resources that will help guide one through life’s journey.
A place of renewal, self-improvement, and hope.
A place where all are welcome, where members are greeted with enthusiam.
A place where light shines in the eyes of the people.
A place where a sense of peace abounds.
This delightful place was a local convention; attending the convention is always one of the highlights of my year.
The connection I feel with those around me while at this yearly convention is immeasurable.
For some, attending church each week may feel similar to what I felt at the convention: fellowship, unity, love, support, hugs, encouragement, friends, renewal, hope, enthusiasm, peace.
For others, church is quite the opposite, as they struggle with the desire to feel seen, included, needed, loved.
I have big dreams of living in a Zion-like society, where we, as followers of Christ, along with other good people of the earth, live as one in a place of unity and love, as we endeavor to progress down the covenant path.
Living in an imperfect world with imperfect people makes it tempting, at times, to give up on my dream.
But there are two things I know for sure:
1. I will never give up on my dream of becoming a Zion-like society.
2. There is only one path that leads to the fulfillment of that dream, and it is this:
Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
—–
Vincent van Gogh
Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen
(1884)
Salt Leaven and Light 
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