Flying Solo

Flying solo is the term I use to describe the situation when, due to sickness, work or their spouse being out of town, only one half of a young married couple (either a wife by herself or a husband by himself), attends worship and bible fellowship alone or...solo.

Flying solo can feel uncomfortable. People will care and will ask "where is your husband/wife?" and you have to explain. Sometimes, you may have to sit by yourself (well, sort of....even when I'm with friends, I still feel like I'm by myself when Tonya's not able to be at church).

But flying solo builds character. Not to mention that it's biblical. In Hebrews 10:25 (NIV), we learn to "let us not give up meeting together......but let us encourage one another". The concept here is that we need to be together to connect, to fellowship, to challenge, to encourage, to grow.

So if you are one of those people who, for whatever reason, has to fly solo on many Sundays, thank you. I want to encourage you that your efforts to participate and be involved are noticed and appreciated. And, in doing so, you encourage me.

Encouraging each another. Part of the goal of Hebrews 10:25.