But now I've come to realize that this is wonderful time for fellowship with the other team members. This is one of the only times we can sit around together and talk about all that has been happening. I cannot believe that I've come to a place in my life where I'm actually praising God for time wasted. He wants us in close intimate relationships. The village life encourages close relationships.
People live in close community with the same people for generations.
They don't get to pick and choose who they are around. This forces them into working out their differences and accepting others for who they are. The community of believers here don't have a wide selection of churches to hop around in. They accept who they worship with in their homes and encourage all to be more like Christ. I'm afraid we get too comfortable in America, with our big houses and variety of churches, that intimate relationships are sacrificed.