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For Throwback Thursday, I invite you to share what communities you have been a part of and how they have been a blessing to you.
One of the goals of Iron Rose Sister Ministries is to provide a means by which women can network and encourage each other, deepening our relationships with God and one another.
The community I will share about today is a group of four women (two are pictured here) that have each been a part of a small group Bible study with me at one time or another in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are now in three different cities, but a group text keeps us updated on prayer requests, encouraging verses or quotes, and other life happenings.
Community - even if we can't see each other's faces as often as we would like. The bond is there - in Christ and in time spent together in prayer, study, and fellowship. I can depend on those ladies as they know that they can depend on me.
Now it's your turn. What communities have you been a part of and how have they been a blessing to you?
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In light of actor Robin William's suicide and the theme of community this week, I would like to share the following quote that I found enlightening and affirming recently.
As someone who has battled with situational deep depression and anxiety, I can speak to the value and blessing of community, in a similar way that Vanier describes below.
Jean Vanier, founder of the L’Arche communities, said, “My experience has shown that when we welcome people from this world of anguish, brokenness and depression, and when they gradually discover that they are wanted and loved as they are and that they have a place, then we witness a real transformation – I would even say ‘resurrection.’ Their tense, angry, fearful, depressed body gradually becomes relaxed, peaceful and trusting. This shows through the expression on the face and through all their flesh. As they discover a sense of belonging, that they are part of a ‘family,’ then the will to live begins to emerge. I do not believe it is of any value to push people into doing things unless this desire to live and to grow has begun to emerge.”
Do you agree?