6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? (I Thessalonians 3)
Recent months have proven the importance of face to face connection. Finally, after months of only hit and miss reports, the missionary band had released Timothy to go to this church for a visit. He was able to bring back a quick face-to-face report. When he did, he brought back joy, and a better sense of how to pray for and encourage them. Face-to-face reminds us how much we care and are cared for; it encourages us that we are not alone. Let us be thankful today for those face-to-face encounters, and let us seek out those who need them. Otherwise, we'll never know how much joy God can bring through us.
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