Two nights ago I went out for the first time with members of a public speaking club that I am part of. I’ve been a member for the last 13 months but it was the first time I attended an off-site event. It is a multicultural club of various ages, races and religious beliefs. The latter was the least amount I knew about any of the members since faith isn’t regularly discussed at our professional meetings and sessions.
When I arrived at the restaurant, I took the first available stool and the rest of the seats began to fill up. Through casual conversation, one member mentioned she was heading to Pentecostal bible study, another member sitting to my left blessed her food before eating and the married couple across shared that they met in while in university at their local church. It was a pleasant surprise to discover many of my fellow members practiced their faith in different Christian denominations, as religion isn’t a topic normally discussed outside of the community or in a professional workplace.
That evening gave me a sense of comfort and joy knowing that I had a common faith appreciation with my fellow club members. It was a further testament that we can find God anywhere, especially when least expected.