Looking over the list of prayer needs shared, I realized the small group was quickly becoming a band of sisters (and brothers). The group had become quick to respond to one another’s needs.
It was then I remembered another group of women – Ruth, Naomi, and Orpah.
Each of them left as widows. Their situation had become sad and unpromising. While Orpah takes Naomi’s advice and returned to her hometown, Ruth clung ever tighter to her mother-in-law. She refuses to separate from her and returns with her to Bethlehem.
Often deep friendships, “sisterhood†and “brotherhoodâ€, are born as we brave adversities together; from sharing and bearing the burdens of one another.
This morning I am sharing about friendships over at The Lulu Tree. I hope to see you there as I share my thoughts on how we can do good to all people.
Today I am joining … Thought Provoking Thursday and Everyday Jesus .
We sure do need each other, don’t we? We’re so blessed to have this built-in family of believers…our heavenly family. Lovely post. 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Visiting you from Lyli’s place this morning. ((blessings))
I loved this offering of grace today, Joanne. It is such a sweet reminder of the power of together and the grace offered in fellowship. It is so easy to forget that when the battle, and want to give up like Moses. And yet, if Moses or Ruth, hadn’t come to the end of themselves in weary desperation, there wouldn’t have been a realization of God’s mercy through someone else.
Blessings,
Dawn
Yet another truth about suffering that I had not considered. Thank you, Joanne.
Amen, my friend! Our homegroup has been through some crazy suffering this year– but it has been a blessing to walk together. Thanks for this encouragement (I stopped by Lulu and left a comment over there too.) Much love my sister 🙂