Soul Rest … #bodyofChrist
A story came across my path this week that touched my heart. A testimony from a Syrian believer. Five years ago he had the opportunity to leave his country and seek refugee status in Europe, but he chose to stay for the Christians that remained.
Their lives were hard. Food wasn’t always available, nor was medical help, but they combined their efforts as a body of Christ and everything started to become easier.
“It’s true to say our church is now a family. We used to gather once a week, but now we gather everyday. We check on each other and help to meet each other’s needs. When we pray together God answers our prayers, the big and the small. When we get discouraged, we sing praises to our great God. We know that He is in our midst; we feel His presence and His peace. No matter what happens, our souls are at perfect rest in Him.”
Friends, this sweet testimony of God’s faithfulness can be ours too. May we cling to God and diligently follow all He teaches us, then in turn, may we care for each other in tender love. We were meant to love God AND each other.
Only then will our souls know this sweet rest.
(Devotional by Cheryl Hall-Laos)
