Yesterday, my daily quote post was from Henri Nouwen and was titled “The Reason We Should Weep With Those Who Weep” .
The idea being that:
A Christian community is a healing community… and Community arises where the sharing of pain takes place, as a recognition of God’s saving promises.
The statement reminded me of Romans 12:15 which states:
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”
And today, I just want to add one additional quote to this idea to encourage you to become part of a healing community of Christian brothers and sisters. It is from one of the comments on yesterday’s post, and it was by Andy Armstrong. Andy has undergone quite an ordeal since January, and while he has had to endure much pain, he has also accomplished a number of remarkable milestones. He commented on the Christian community that has surrounded him:
“They cried when i hurt and celebrated when positive milestones occurred!”
And so Andy has experienced the amazing thing that occurs when you are in Christian community:
“Joy shared is joy doubled. Sorrow shared is sorrow halved!”
God has created a church family for you where you can find doubled joy and experience your sorrow cut in half.
