"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" - Psalm 133:1
My husband called me on Skype just as I was leaving for church this morning, so I was late entering the sanctuary for service. I found a seat in the back of the church, beside my friend and her two children. When the children had been dismissed for children's church, another friend came and sat on the other side of me.
So there we were, three Army wives, believers, whose husbands were not able to come to church with us today. Seeing the smiles of my friends brought tears of joy to my eyes. I thought to myself how thankful I am to be surrounded by friends, especially when my husband is away and my daughter is still in the orphanage.
And then, the sermon was on community, how important it is to dive in and build relationships, how much we need each other. And so it was even harder to hold back thankful tears.
Another friend invited me to lunch, and we were able to sit and talk together while her older children sat at a nearby table on their own. Fellowship is so sweet!
Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of the loving, supportive, helpful community all around me.
I am thankful to know that we will bringing our daughter home to such a caring community.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
My husband called me on Skype just as I was leaving for church this morning, so I was late entering the sanctuary for service. I found a seat in the back of the church, beside my friend and her two children. When the children had been dismissed for children's church, another friend came and sat on the other side of me.
So there we were, three Army wives, believers, whose husbands were not able to come to church with us today. Seeing the smiles of my friends brought tears of joy to my eyes. I thought to myself how thankful I am to be surrounded by friends, especially when my husband is away and my daughter is still in the orphanage.
And then, the sermon was on community, how important it is to dive in and build relationships, how much we need each other. And so it was even harder to hold back thankful tears.
Another friend invited me to lunch, and we were able to sit and talk together while her older children sat at a nearby table on their own. Fellowship is so sweet!
Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of the loving, supportive, helpful community all around me.
I am thankful to know that we will bringing our daughter home to such a caring community.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
