Community

Have you ever thought about what makes community good? I have.

I grew up in a place called Meridian, Ms. But lived in a community called "Martin". Practically, we learned a lot there.

A community is a group of people, whether religious or social, who all share the same characterisitics or interests.

I believe that real..true community are like family. My home is your home. If anyone in my community EVER asked me for anything I would be there in a heartbeat! If you're sick, I'll help take care of you until you are better. If your power goes out, come to my house in the cool air. If you lose water, bring your family to my house and I'll send my husband to help fix what he can. No food? I'll cook you dinner. Yes, I have my own family to tend to and take care of. I have a home that needs to be cleaned and I have things I want to go do. But nothing compares to the joy of helping others in need, especially when it's your "community family". God will take care of me and my family if I'm helping yours!

I would go on, but this isn't the place. So consider this just food for thought.

Our last visit to Meridian...we stopped at "hole in the wall" place called DT's. After ordering our food and preparing to pay for it we were informed that they didn't accept debit cards. And that was all we had with us! A guy we knew from the "community" we lived in stepped up and threw $15 on the counter. And he DIDN'T ask for us to repay him!! (Which we would totally do!) That is what I call community! I know that the Lord will return that blessing x100! And I pray that He does! We should all remember that! Even if God didn't repay me for blessing someone else...I would gladly and joyfully bless others! It is healing to my heart!

Do you have that in you?