Why do I love blogging?

Lots of reasons. Too many to name right now.

Want to hear about one that’s near the top of the list? Community.

Yeah. Strange, eh? I’ve “met” loads of people through blogworld and was encouraged by them this week in a pretty major way.

After our services on Sunday morning I was in a pretty tough spot. I had a ridiculously hard and uncalled for conversation between services and I let it put me in a bad place. I was needing some encouragement and so I emailed a bunch of folks – lifelong, close-as-brothers friends as well as people I have only met through blogs and Twitter.

“That’s kind of weird,” you say? Well… Yeah. I would have said the same thing a couple of years ago. But check some of the responses that came back from these guys that I have never had a real-life conversation with - 

I am absolutely praying for you. An I’m happy to know how I can specifically be praying. 
I WAY respect you for asking now – the time to ask for prayer is not to wait until it’s too late.

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Even though you and I have never met in real life, I consider you a friend, and you have my prayers – like, I prayed for you right when I received your message this afternoon, but I’m also committing to pray for you.  I know you’re pursuing God’s will, and believe me, I know how hard that can be sometimes – and even if it isn’t hard, it’s not always easy.

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I’ll definitely be praying for you, brother!

Now come on. Does it get any better than that?? I was in need of major encouragement and those guys came through for me big time. As much as blogworld would like to make you believe, life is not all roses and sunshine and having friendships that reach outside of the “here and now” is a pretty awesome thing.

One Response to “Why do I love blogging?”

1. Randi says:

   October 13, 2008 at 9:00 pm

   Hey Chris,

   I understand what you’re saying. Thanks for sharing. I feel the same. Some of the friends that I’ve met online are the most amazing encouragers, not judgemental, and always offering their support and prayers.

   Be blessed!

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