I try not to over spiritualize everything but it is hard to deny that God is always at work if you really believe that God holds the whole world in His hands. This morning I had breakfast with a fellow church planter. Even though it was only a week ago that I met him it has been pretty cool exchanging ideas. Even though the people that God has called us to reach are from different demographics they all need Jesus. Even though our methodology is different the mission is the same. This morning as we sat outside of an Einstein Bagels in Boca and openly prayed for each other I couldn’t help but thank God.

Even though I declare the gospel from a public stage every weekend I liked expressing my spirituality from a public sidewalk. The scripture comes to mind “where two or three are gathered together in my name, I (God) am there.” This is more than a good scripture to use if you have a bad turnout to a church event. These are times where God can really begin to utilize the Holy Spirit operating in us to minister to the need of others.

My previous pastor preached a message on this scripture and he entitled it “Eye to Eye”. There is something incredibly powerful in being transparent and as I sat there this morning I felt incredibly comfortable in bearing my soul, laying my weaknesses and challenges on the table. That says a lot about personality but it says more about spirit. When you truly see eye to eye I believe there is an aligning of spirits and as you communicate with words I believe you open the door for a much deeper form of communication.

No, not some telepathic “whatever” but the kind of stuff that made John the Baptist jump in his mother’s womb when pregnant Mary, the mother of Jesus walked in the room. It was a time where God’s spirit operating in two people, walking under the banner of Jesus Christ, in two different battle fields, can be an encouragement to one another. Anyways… I left encouraged and looking forward to next week.

So I challenge you to find a partner that can encourage you in the battle of life. It may be your spouse, it may be your friend, but I think everybody needs to bear their soul every once and a while.