community

it's really interesting and curious . . .

i've had my fair share of lows over the last few weeks,

and yet,

i feel like i've had an unusual amount of joy lately.

i can pin-point a few specifics that have helped me along the way,

and without going into too much detail, it really comes down to the fact that i have a wonderful group of friends.

i have the amazing privilege to share life and happiness with others.

my joys are their joys and theirs are mine.

it's a super cool feeling

to see the people you care about happy and to feel like your life is

better

because of it.

{today a girl friend of mine called me to share a crazy exciting bit of news

and i was so happy that i could squeal over the phone with her . . .

hope that helps you understand where i'm coming from.}

i don't pretend that we have "community" completely figured out . . .

but it's exciting to think that the reason

we experience the beauty of relationships is because God

designed us to work together,

to build each other up

and to "do life together"

{as the cliche goes . . .}.

"they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,

to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs

were done by the apostles.

all the believers were together and had everything in common.

selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.

they broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

acts 2:42-47

i mean, we're not exactly selling all of our belongings

and moving into a commune. . . but you get the idea.

my friends are a gift and i'm so

thankful

for them.

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