Rejoicing With One Another

Lawrence told his family that all he wanted for Father’s Day was a membership to an upscale gym so he could lose weight.  Barb and the kids agreed to his request and let him sign up for six months.  While Lawrence was gone to buy his membership, their teenage son asked, “So, how much do you think he’ll lose?”  Barb quickly replied, “About $500.”

 

We have all lost things from time to time, but rarely are we called to face the trial of losing practically everything. This past weekend was a great opportunity for our church family to assist a couple in the Kingdom who had experienced a tremendous loss. You know the Bible says we are a body, with all sorts of different working parts, and God has arranged all the parts just like he wanted them. It says in 1 Corinthians 12…”If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:26 NIV

 

This past Sunday we suffered with the family who had nearly all their possessions stolen from them as they were in the process of moving back to the Newburgh area. But, the church stepped up and rejoices with them as thousands of dollars were given in a love offering to help this young couple get back on their feet.

 

You know, Jesus saw that we were in the process of losing more than our possessions—but our very souls, and we can rejoice with one another and our Savior over the fact that he became the offering that sets our feet on Solid Footing.

 

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV

 

Mike