“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
– Romans 12:15

At the end of the 12th Chapter of Romans, Paul gives us some very clear commands on how we are to behave. The verse I’ve chosen today stands out because it requires us to know the people around us. We can always try to be humble and hospitable (two other commands from Paul), but we can do this even when we barely know our neighbor. To be able to truly rejoice or mourn with another means not just acknowledging their joy or sorrow, but knowing them and caring for them. I am having a wonderful time meeting and getting to know the members of FLC. As Christians, we are all a part of the body of Christ. May I encourage you to reach out beyond your close circle to those members you may not know so well, learn who they are and what their life concerns are, so that we can live together as one, and can then deeply rejoice and mourn with each other as brothers and sisters in the one family of Christ.

✝️ Pastor Deming

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