"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;"
Ephesians 1:15-16
Reading the scriptures sometimes I come across verses that seem to magnify the difference between God's way and the World's way... between seeking heaven and enduring earth, and this is one of them. As I read this today I was thinking of the conversations we have with people where there are already barriers between us before we even start talking, because we don't trust each other, or aren't sure that we are esteemed in the other's eyes. Or we feel a difference between us that interferes in understanding or in feeling like we can communicate clearly or honestly.
Reading about faith and love, and being thankful to the Lord for others... that's the way that things should be between us all. We should enjoy being together and thankful for that time.
Perhaps today, that is something that we can work on... finding ways to love the people around us, whoever they are, and overcoming the barriers between us. Let's pray for others, and to God to get help with seeing others as he does and opening ourselves to learn to love the way that God does, and to be grateful for all the interactions we have, not just with our favorites. :)
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