Greetings (My Take on Paul's Letters)

Meagan, a fervent follower and servant of Christ Jesus,

To my family, my friends, and to the people who surround us in your prayers:

Greetings.


I thank God for you continually.  Not a day goes by that I do not count myself blessed because of you.  You continue to persevere and keep the faith.  The community found in you has no equal.  You encourage each other daily, just as all believers are called to do. You meet the needs of those around you, going out of your way to make someone's day brighter.

 I only wish I could be there with you in person.  For now Father has called me to be away- called me to minister to His children in Honduras.  Nonetheless, I am with you in spirit keeping you in my prayers.  Prayers that are unutterable and only God, through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, can understand.

Because through the perfect life of Jesus, His suffering on the cross, and His resurrection from death we are no longer separated from our loving and merciful Father.  God hears our petitions and His peace that surpasses every thought can guard our hearts, no matter the situation.  Our joy can only be made complete in Him.

I long to be among you once again, cooking you new recipes, baking you delicious chocolate chip cookies, reminding you to take your medicine, watching movies, and cleaning up the never ending mess that accumulates over a day's time.  But more than anything, I wish to be with you so I can hug you tight and say "I love you."  So I can see your smiling faces and sit with you in silence knowing that being in your presence is enough.

Keep strong in my absence.  Grow together in love.  Continue to run the race set before you with endurance.  Remember that God hears your prayers, your wordless moans.  He is your portion forever.  His mercies are new every morning and His love never fails.  Encourage each other, even in times of utter discouragement.

My prayer for you is to love and accept the love of others.  To share your faith even in hard times.  Look for those who need an extra boost and find a way to give them something special.  But above all else, let your love for Christ and His love for you shine like the brightest star.

Please keep me in your prayers, that I might find comfort while we are apart and that I might be a comfort to someone as well.

May the grace of Christ Jesus be with you all.