A very close friend and I were just talking about "being real".  We observed how unusual it is, at least in our experience, to find a church or Christians who are willing to risk being transparent with one another.  It takes a lot of courage to admit that you don't have it all together, that you struggle.  Both of us are going through various trials, isn't that the way life really is?  You're either moving out of a trial or heading toward one, or in the middle of one.  God is gracious and often gives us breaks, but at least in my life I have noticed that it is only in the difficulties in life that I tend to learn and grow.  Now maybe that's just because I tend to be hard headed!   But our world is so desparate to see believers who admit that "No, we don't have it all figured out, but we know the One who is with us through every struggle and trial, no matter how big or small."  They are very much in need of seeing Christ followers who apply Biblical principles to their lives through all the struggles and see that indeed God's ways work.  I think that when we as believers start stepping out of our comfort zone and begin to be real with each other and the world we will see many come to Christ!  And isn't that the whole purpose of why we are here?  So I guess what my heart really desires is dear friends who "do life together" as believers, a safe place where people are real, share their struggles and joys and encourage each other in their walk with the Lord.  Being real....something I'm still thinking about....