It was a busy weekend for us as we celebrated some great events in the lives of JLM members! A young couple from the church got married on Saturday. They have been friends for several years and have been part of Joyful Life almost since the very beginning, back when we were just a Bible Study Group meeting in a coffee house. It was wonderful to see them take the next step in their lives together, and it was a great honor that the first wedding I performed was for two friends who we love so much.
On Sunday, we helped a young lady in our church celebrate her 19th birthday with cake and ice cream and fellowship. This party and the wedding on Saturday made me think about the Church as the family of God. We truly are brothers and sisters in Christ. Times like these bring us together and remind us that we should always be able to count on our church family to share in both the joys and sorrows we go through--in other words, the Seasons of Life. There are people at Joyful Life Ministries whose parents live in other states, even other countries. There are times when we want to share our lives with others, but our natural families can't always be there. It's in these moments that so many of us are thankful for our spiritual families. This is one of the great attributes of the Church and one that I think we should promote more. If you don't have a home church and church family near you that you are an active part of, I encourage you to find one. Become part of a group of believers who will walk beside you through the seasons of life.
God bless!
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