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I had a couple good conversations over the last couple days.
I’ve said before that I’m a big fan of good conversations.
But today it was striking to me that good conversation could partly be the point.

Look at this,

How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

All the dew on the beard stuff is an ancient Israelite way of saying “really good.” This is an ancient hymn from the scriptures. I wanted you to look at it cause the point is that God bestows his blessing (life) when his people come together. That’s how I’m thinking of the good conversations I’ve had lately. When you’re paying attention, in good conversations with God’s people, he will drop the sorts of truths on you that open up life. It’s in those conversations that you’re reminded who you are, what you’re doing, who God is, and the sorts of things he does. If you haven’t been having those sorts of conversations, then come hang around my friends, cause I’m telling you oil is dripping on some beards around here.