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Posted on 04/05/2021 5:56:24 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Hi!
Bible in a Year:
I thank my God every time I remember you.
The Harvard Study of Adult Development is a decades-long project that’s resulted in a greater understanding of the importance of healthy relationships. The research began with a group of 268 sophomores at Harvard University in the 1930s and later expanded to, among others, 456 Boston inner-city residents. Researchers have conducted interviews with the participants and pored over their medical records every few years. They discovered that close relationships are the biggest factor in predicting happiness and health. It turns out that if we surround ourselves with the right people, we’ll likely experience a deeper sense of joy.
This appears to reflect what the apostle Paul is describing in Philippians 1. Writing from prison, Paul can’t help but tell his friends that he thanks God for them every time he remembers them, praying “with joy” (v. 4). But these aren’t just any friends; these are brothers and sisters in Jesus who “share in God’s grace,” partners in the gospel with Paul (v. 7). Their relationship was one of sharing and mutuality—a true fellowship shaped by God’s love and the gospel itself.
Yes, friends are important, but fellow companions in Christ are catalysts of a true and deep joy. The grace of God can bind us together like nothing else. And even through the darkest seasons of life, the joy that comes from that bond will last.
Reflect & Pray
Who are the friends that surround you? What’s the substance of your relationships? How has the grace of God shaped your choice of companions?
Dear God, thank You for the gift of friendship. Help me to express my gratitude to those who have been faithful companions to me. Give me the grace to strengthen and encourage them.
I’m quick on the draw, Pardner!
Delivering to military bases is fun, because all the buildings look exactly alike. I was circling around trying to find a certain building, when the MPs pulled me over. I told them what I was looking for, and very cool of them, they took me right to that building.
Would have taken me a little bit longer, had they not come along.
You betcha!
Good evening real saxophonist, fun story!
An important life-skill, I’m sure.
I have been there many times (1971-1977).
Unverified rumor was that Ft. Stewart was the model for
“Camp Swampy” in the old Beetle Baily cartoon strip.
And yes just like in the photo that is posted here,
there were multiple motor pools back then (a half dozen or so)
each one covering several acres where the M-113s were parked
so close together side-to-side and front-to-back
that you cold walk across the entire acreage
simply by stepping across from one to the other.
Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!
~ Road Trip: Fort Stewart, Georgia ~
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Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*
I hope all’s well down your way these days. Are ya ready for the heat wave that I hear is hitting TX this week? A/C all ready to go? :-)
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