The Power of Community

You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone. (Philippians 4:15, NRS).

Good Morning!

We are adjusting to living without kids in the home. Think about it, after having children under the roof for almost thirty years—there is a slight variance in the way we live. Did I say slight? It is just down right different to live without children in the home.
Not bad.
Not good.
Different.
What is amazing is that we have peace . . . well . . . there might be a portion of denial within our perceived peace!

What I do know for sure, is participating in life with other people is a vital component of healthy and whole living regardless of the season of life. Each of our kids needs the influence and assistance of community. The Apostle Paul explained the faith community, i.e., church, made a powerful difference in the early days of his service for God. The church gave and received—denoting an interactive connection with one another.

The Apostle Paul explained church by using the term, ekklēsia, which is derived from ek-kaleō, meaning "call out," and/or to summon an army. This kind of army is the antithesis of what we know to be an army. It is an interactive community, created to protect, provide, and creates a pathway to peace.

There is power in community.
Refuse to be separated from community.
Commit . . . Support . . . Belong . . . Celebrate . . . community.


Learning with you to be in the power of community,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)