What brings you cheer? In Christian community, Paul is telling us how he is cheered by news of his fellow Christians. He recognizes the permanence of the community -- these aren't just people he'll spend weeks or months or years with. As the claimed and baptized people of God, these are the people he'll be spending eternity with, so the thought of his fellow Christians brings joy to his heart -- they're striving together, and they're building something that will last forever.
May we think of one another as such treasures. We are each precious to the Lord, and so we should be precious to one another, finding joy in the thought of one another, and giving thanks for the gift of community.
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