I have been affirmed in my journey that every person matters. Every relationship matters. The brotherhood matters. The sisterhood matters. Relationships make the community what it is. We experience Christ personally through our relationships. When we make ourselves vulnerable and open to each other, we are inviting Christ to love us through each other’s words and deeds. When we share our hardships, we allow God to comfort us with words of affirmation. When we share our weaknesses, we allow God to correct us and show us a better way.
Praise God for all the people I have encountered thus far in my journey. Without you, I would not have a fruitful and meaningful relationship with the Lord. Without you, I would not know Christ’s love personally.
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. – Philippians 1:3-5