Love One Another

 "For you are all sons of light and sons of day.  We are not of night nor of darkness.  So then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober." 1 Thessalonians 5:5 


We, as Christians are to be characterized by light and walking forward boldly in His light.  I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit and the power we receive through Him.  The blood of Jesus Christ and God's sovereignty empowers us to go against the flow and persevere through trials.  But it's hard. 

Recently we heard some sad news from home.  Since we have moved, we've struggled at being apart from our church family.  When my dear friend delivered her baby and I was thousands of miles away, I was so sad.  Now when dear friends face 'trials of many kinds' it is hard to not be present to lend a hand, see into the eyes of a hurting friend and give hugs as needed...

I am thankful that the Lord reminded me of the closeness we share through our kinship in Christ... Not that I wouldn't jump at the opportunity to hold and smell and love on that sweet newborn baby girl and her family- but I am so thankful to serve a God who binds His children together through a love that is stronger than any other... His Love for us.


Live in peace with one another.  Admonish the unruly. Encourage the fainthearted. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone.  Seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.  Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks. Do not quench the spirit. 1 Thess. 5:14


Just as Paul's confidence was in the very nature of God- so should our confidence be- in the nature and character and Truth of God.  No matter what. Let's live in the light, in peace together, because that's what we've been called to do.