Christian hope

"He that goeth forth and weepeth, (for the lost) bearing precious seed, (the gospel of salvation) shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."   (before the judgment seat) (Psalm 126:6)

Paul tells us to consider others’ needs before our own. In all modesty, humility and lowliness of mind, we are to “be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” ( Ephesians 4:2 One way of achieving this unity is through the connections we make with one another.  Connections develop unity Connection starts with a friendly, warm welcome that will eventually become a strong field of joy that rises up within your being, that this is a warm safe place. When someone is welcomed it is important not only to be sincerely glad to have someone, long time member or newcomer being told they are welcome. We all need this daily. It brings inner joy to our busy life. Being present is vital to this. Don’t give a welcome and move on to the next person. Take a few minutes to listen to their tale. Each of us are neurologically wired to share the story of our gathering.  Unconditional listening Listen, but don’t feel a need to offer comment or ...