Last night, I went to Central Christian's college group. I had many preconceived thoughts about what it was going to be like from conversations with different people. I was expecting a really big room, maybe filled with a lot of expensive furniture, decorated nicely (but hip), and filled with a bunch of young Christians that just hop from one another like it's a dating show. (Yes, this is really what I expected)

Then, I show up.

It's in a small room, there are maybe 50 chairs set up, and I felt like the young one, where most people appeared to be 30-40. Mostly everyone seemed pretty mature and were actually nice.

Why do I listen to other's opinions? Why would they influence me to not to go to something where I am able to be in fellowship with believers? I just don't really know.

However, I still felt awkward at first. Yet, it was just like everything I have been used to. It fits right in with the Vineyard and Calvary setting that I am used to. Afterwards, we went to the Coffee Plantation. I haven't really been comfortable yet. I had been judging the place like I wasn't there experiencing it, but as if I was an outsider looking in. Then I see Mandy there at the coffee shop. Even though I have been with Jessica all night, I finally feel comfortable. Seeing her there was just a simple boost of familiarity and somehow made my shyness go away. Once I got over my preconceived thoughts and feelings, I was able to talk to some people - with realness. They were really nice. I was able to have fellowship with them.

I think it's awesome that believers are simply that - believers in Christ. We can all come from different backgrounds and churches, yet we have gone though similar trials, similar experiences, and we worship the same GOD to help us through it all. It is HE who is so faithful. It is HE who will be faithful to us even when we are unfaithful or faithless, because HE cannot deny HIMSELF.

Even though it ended out being a blessing last night, when I got to church this morning, I became so happy. There are so many people that I love at my church - so many people that just make me smile or laugh at the sight of them. I am so thankful that God has allowed me to be apart of a fellowship like this. I also love God for how He really works all of our lives together for the good of the church - both the universal and local.