Renewing Our Strength #1

As many of you know, my  wife and I, and a number of saints close to us were laid low for a long time this past month. Most of us have been making progress, but still sense a weakness, a lack of strength. So we are going to spend this month focusing on "Renewing Our Strength." In his letter to the Galatians, Paul says a lot of things to try to turn the focus of these believers from themselves, to others. In chapter 6 he says:  
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Anything we seek is not to be just for our own satisfaction and fulfillment - so we can do what we want to do.  Life is an investment into doing for God and for others. This is especially true in our relationships with fellow believers. This past month many of us who were laid low were especially frustrated because there were others struggling even more than we were, yet we were in a position that we could not help them. We had no strength. So let us not forget that. As we call out to God for renewed strength, may it be so we can especially do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.