Reacquainted

It's refreshing to see old faces again. I think there's a part of our inner being that longs to belong and be part of something. The world tells us to belong to a lot of things: you are what you do, you are Generation Y, you are class of '03, '07, you are what you want to be, etc. But nothing quite gratifies the soul than when you know you belong to the family of God. What comes to mind when you think of family of God? Security, safety, love, joy, peace, and so on. But I'll also add that the sorrows, sufferings, brokenness, and heartaches really defines what being in the family of God is all about. After all, the second greatest commandment after to love God with all our heart is to love our neighbors as ourselves. If this was in fact easy to do, I doubt Jesus would of called us to obey such a great commandment. Bearing with one another, living in love and patience, and considering others better than ourselves are what characterizes the uniqueness and sacredness of the family of God. And we can hope to live in this way because we know that God will not forsake those who belong to Him.