if one suffers, all suffer

This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:25‭-‬27 NLT

If our children suffer  we suffer. If our parents suffer we suffer, if we are connected that is. In the body of Christ many suffer persecution for their faith. If we are aware and connected we grieve for them, and do what we can to help them.

Connection is the problem. We are often too consumed by our own worlds to be connected. We can be in the same church and not be connected.  I suppose that is why we have CONNECT groups. The members of my group tend to care for one another. I have one particular member who is very caring. Interestingly she has a background in the Salvation Army. These people know how to care.

How can we care and connect? By asking the Lord for eyes to see, ears to hear and hearts to respond. 

I love to walk my dog.  Often I meet people.  Stopping to talk is a form of connection, this is how we hear news from their world. Today I spoke to 5 people on a short walk. One woman in particular was unwell. I think  she enjoyed our connection time. I encouraged her with vision.

Being an encourager is a vital occupation. People need to be lifted up and loved. Amen!