Beautiful Collision

So I haven't posted in a couple of months. I just realized I could have done something on Romania, but it's so long ago that I feel like I missed my window of opportunity. If you haven't heard about my trip, ask me about it (but don't say, "how was it?" That's awfully broad and vague).
It's been a constant struggle of keeping my head about water, but this semester has been very enjoyable. I've experienced first hand how vital the Christian community is. I am continually surrounded by those who would question the value of our great faith, but because of Christians around me, and more specifically those in the Philosophy department, I am continually reminded how beautifully sufficient the Gospel of Christ is. Truly, it is only him who can affect change in this world.

The world of philosophy and the world of my Christian faith are still somewhat separate, and I hope to see them collide in the future. But more importantly, there are many, smaller, collisions that are about to occur within the realm of Christianity at Texas State. I see it in the unity of prayer between BSM, Cru, FCA, and many other groups on campus.

And after a conversation, between the churched and unchurched Christians. That's right, unchurched Christians. I talked to a friend today who has been a Christian for four years, but he did not grow up in an "institutionalized church." He is a part of a home church that is networked with other home churches. It's much smaller yes, but he knows everyone in his community. I asked him how many people met at his home. He responded with, "All my friends." Great response. Who needs numbers anyways?
He mentioned another friend and I are actually the first "churched" people he has really interacted with, that bridges are now being built. This is extremely important, mainly b/c the two cultures are so drastically different. My Cru/church friends give me a strange look when I mention my friends situation, and it takes me a few minutes to fully explain where he is coming from. But this is all good. Hopefully I can be an ambassador between these two radically different cultures, so that we may unify to reach this world for His glory.

Crap. I hate blogs. I'm insufficient at writing. These few paragraphs do little justice to our conversation, to communicating the beauty of the Gospel my friend shared with me. The importance of small groups, of knowing the faults and strengths of those immediately around you so you can spur them on to know the Lord, as opposed to these mega-churches with hundreds of faceless people.