We are Co-workers, and We are also Brothers and Sisters

All of the ISEEDers and Apprentices went to one of our staff couples' home for seminar and lunch today. During lunch time, we had the chance to hear their testimonies and know them better. The fellowship time we had today was precious and great, as we are studying "Cross-cultural Servanthood", we all find that we can't not go deeper into a culture, a community, a group, or a person until we dwell in their lives.

One thing God constantly reminds me is to love my brothers and sisters as my brothers and sisters, sometimes even start from seeing and recognizing them as my brothers and sisters in heaven. They are not my cousins, my extended relatives, but my siblings with the same Father, so how much should I love them? Many times in church, when I feel awkward standing in line for something or talking with people that I have never seen before, simply because I do not see this person as my sibling, God would speak to me and remind me that this is your brother/sister. Or when I have conflicts with others, the Bible tells us to seek reconciliations with others, just thinking one day when we meet each other again in heaven, I must regret a lot for having my flesh take over me and having all the argument and conflicts with others without being willing to apologize to others.

I think the fellowship life written in Acts is very attractive to many of us, while also seems so hard for many of us. I ask the Lord to teach me how to love my brothers and sisters. Knowing that we will be in heaven worshiping God forever in the eternal life, and I want to be well equipped on earth now and prepare for that joyful time!