The Living Body of Christ

Recently I witnessed several men from the same worshipping fellowship gather for prayer, hearing the Word of God, and mutual encouragement; this group being in the practice of doing this regularly. On this particular occasion two other men where present who were not from the same worshipping congregation. These two men had come at the invitation of the on-going group. The two new individuals were each facing different but equally difficult challenges in their lives; challenges that could leave them drained of hope. One by one each of the men in the group shared with the newcomers how they also had faced or were facing circumstances that left them defeated or discouraged. The group promised the newcomers their support through their circumstances and their active presence. Group members gathered around their beleaguered new brothers, laid hands on them and prayed for protection for their hearts and their hope. Basically members of the group said, "We've got your back. We will be the presence of Jesus for you. You will not be alone through this."

There's a word for what I saw.

It's called "Church."

I'll see you around the next bend in the river.