Anticipatory

I anticipate attending a Metro Jackson Samson Society meeting each week.  Since I facilitate the Saturday morning meeting at Lakeside Pres, that's the one and only I tend to attend, therefore obviously, I'm biased towards it.  But, prior to Lakeside allowing me to facilitate that meeting, I still anticipated attending a weekly meeting somewhere within the Metro.

I'm an introvert, therefore meetings use up a lot of my personal energy.  Afterwards, it takes time for me to recover from that, especially considering the after-meeting that immediately follows a Samson Society meeting.  Considering that, I know the importance of meetings that are productive in terms of assisting everyone involved with direction and focus with whatever the group may be tasked with.

What's different about a Samson Society meeting is the only direction or focus given is that which is provided by those who choose to attend, and even then, I would argue, if they're Christians, the ultimate overseer during the hour is the Holy Spirit.

Typically a meeting is very much brought under control by the invitees.  Each individual represents a pragmatic qualifier tied to why they're there, and through that, there's the inevitable hierarchy of importance seated around the table.  Samson Society meetings are the opposite of that.  There aren't any essential people, therefore rank simply can't be felt.  It's refreshing actually to look across the room and not see any other man but horizontally, and this, for an introvert like myself, makes the situation much easier to stomach.

Too, this concept also applies relative to dress, race, demeanor, and so on.  It makes for an incredibly level playing field.

Within these circumstances, everyone's prone to speak from their heart.  It is so good.  I love it!  Thanks be to God for Samson Society.