Selah2020: Pause and Reflect

[This reflection was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 01/May/2022]

Psalm 133 v 1:

How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.

Recently 23 people gathered together in a Methodist Manse near Birmingham to celebrate being family. Some of us hadn’t met together for over 10 years or more, some of us knew each other well and met often, but we were together and very pleased about it.

Some were Christians, some were non-believers, some were vaguely interested in listening about Jesus but the common theme between us all was LOVE.

It was evident by the way we were with each other, the interest we had in each others lives, the giving and receiving of mutual affection, sympathy of each person for the other. It was like being in a perfect church – I loved it, but it was just for one day. We all accepted each other because of the love we had between us.

How glorious it would be if Church was like that too – like a mutual admiration society, where people would be drawn to each other for the simple reason we had the same Dad, which we have. Our Daddy God, loves His kids whether we acknowledge it or not, young or old, He is continually wooing us to love Him and each other more. By the love we have for each other people will know we are Christians.

John Chapter 13 v 34 & 35:

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Have a happy and blessed week sharing His love wherever you go and whoever you’re with.
Every blessing!

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