Day 17: Friday, March 2nd, 2018

Feb 28, 2018 | series: Lenten Devotionals 2018

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“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”

Matthew 5:13

In 2011, a dear friend of mine asked if I would co-lead a small group with her. I had a lot on my plate but prayed about it, and, of course, my answer was yes. We had six weeks of training and were commissioned on October 16, 2011. We planned,

we strategized, and we prayed some more.

The second Tuesday in January 2012, our small group, “Son‘N Fun,” began. We were pretty salty, I’d say, inviting all to give our group a try, regardless of our their home church or even no church. Attendance has varied; we’ve had anywhere from 10-32 attending, sitting six to a table. We have built lasting relationships, and what an exciting adventure “Son n Fun” is! We eat a meal, hear a devotional, pray, encourage, share through laughter and tears, support and love each other, and play a game called “Bunco” at the end of our meeting. The salt continues.

We began our seventh year on January 9, 2018, with 23 in attendance.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, Thank You for ALWAYS being there for us. Thank You for the salt that is in us and for guiding us to use it to do Your will, to use our salt to encourage others to come. Amen.

Contributed by Patricia Vassaur