The Fellowship of the Hedge

The Hedge!

What does that mean?! I used to laugh when people would pray a “hedge of protection” over someone. Thanks to Tim Hawkins, I was thinking “A Hedge?! Why not a brick wall?! You can step right over a hedge!” It turns out, a hedge is something farmers would plant around their fields to protect he soil of the crop from the winds, storms, or any critter wanting to eat the vegetables. The winds would blow over the crop so often that it would steal the moisture from the soil, resulting in cracked, dry ground. So the farmer would plant them around each field to protect it.  They can be small bushes anywhere to a couple inches high to 10 feet high!

That is exactly what God has done with our fellowship this semester. My neighbor suggested one evening about having a Bible study two nights a week, where we could come and study scripture, share what God is doing in our lives, and just be real with each other. Over the past month we have met once if not twice a week to do that very thing. Every time we meet I end up more blessed with the reminder that we are all in this together (Yes, I am singing High School Musical as I type this... Don’t judge me!)

This is a place where we come to for shelter or rest in God’s presence. Life gets tough, school gets tougher, and God has blessed us with personal fellowship with him! We all have struggles and crosses we have to daily carry. But nothing beats the encouragement you get from a friend that keeps telling you, “Keep on going! Don’t give up!”

If you want to join “The Fellowship of the Hedge” (Giggle…) please feel free to message me for info!

Blessings to all of our family in Christ out there! How could you reach out to people through your home or apartment?