24Nov 09
A Fellow Solider of the Cross
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Have you ever found that upon meeting a fellow believer in Jesus Christ there seems to be instant fellowship? He or she might be a perfect stranger yet though physically disconnected there is a spiritual connection 
which occurs almost instantly. It could result from a phone call, a plane ride, entering an elevator, or even when observing a chicken butchering station. I’m quite serious about this last point. You could be observing the butchering station, noticing chicken feathers everywhere and wondering if you’d want to see the place in action when your cordially greeted by a fine young gentlemen who introduces himself as Benjamin.
This exact scene materialized right in front of us and very quickly, though perfect strangers, the spiritual connection occurred. From our conversation with Benjamin we were encouraged by his character and joy. How the Lord was working in him and leading him was motivating.
Happily this conversation was not one of those described as "it was the first and last". Benjamin came up to our place for a good many days and we enjoyed true Christian fellowship with a true fellow Christian.
The fellowship maneuvered in and out of apple sauce productions, mountain hiking, a visit to D.C., dinner tables, music , leaf raking, and 
hearing of salvation testimonies. It was sure kept busy yet never tired.
I personally appreciated getting to know Benjamin. His enthusiasm and energy giving attitude was quite contagious. Hearing about how the Lord was directing him was also inspiring. Thank you Benjamin for letting God use you to be a blessing. We are grateful for that meeting in that Poultry butchery.
It was in the midst of those scattered feathers that we met an energy giving fellow Soldier plodding through this life in service to Christ Jesus.
Amen! His love for the Lord was very evident during our visit and his joy was contagious.
The testimony Benjamin had of joy, flexibility, diligence, and humility was inspiring! And of course I would be remiss not to say how much we enjoyed Benjamin’s laughter and sense of humor – rejoicing in the Lord always.
It was a blessing to be around a dynamic energy giver!
Same here; my connection with Benjamin was definitely on the spiritual level. I wish we could have talked more, but from the conversation we had I could tell that God was leading him in the same direction as me. Like a friend of mine has said, the Spirit does not lead two people to different beliefs. Our belief is in One, that is Jesus Christ, and His Spirit is in all those that live in Him (John 14:21-26).