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Date Posted: 15:54:07 01/02/03 Thu
Author: Cheri
Subject: Thursday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts..." on 17:36:36 12/30/02 Mon



A SUPPORTING FELLOWSHIP

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Romans 15:1-6 (NRSV)

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Paul wrote, "We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens."

- Romans 15:1 (TEV)

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A climbing rose grows beside our patio. Near the end of summer, I noticed a broken cane from the plant lying on the grass. To get it out of the way I placed it among healthy canes, expecting to go back and care for it later.

When I began to prune the roses the following spring, I discovered that something had happened. Supported by healthy canes, the wounded cane had healed and was putting forth new growth and buds. As I looked at the rose cane, once broken but now strong, I thought of the Christian community and Paul's quoted words came to my mind.

The Christian community at its best is a supporting and healing fellowship where individuals with varying needs and gifts are bound together in the love of Christ. When we are strong and healthy, we can extend care and support to someone who is broken and hurting, and in turn, when we are broken, receive help. In the supportive and nurturing environment of the community of faith, healing occurs, strength returns, and new growth takes place until each individual bears fruit.


Prayer: Holy God, may each of us find and give support within the
healing and strengthening fellowship of the church. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The community of faith helps us to heal, grow strong, and bear fruit.

-- Howard Coop (Kentucky, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: My church community
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[> Thursday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 16:01:43 01/02/03 Thu


Horse markings


Face markings...


Snip..A snip is any marking, usually vertical, between nostrils.


Star..A star is any marking on the forehead.


Strip..A narrow vertical marking extending the length of the face.


Blaze..A blaze is a broader, more open strip.


Bald..A bald is a very broad blaze. It can extend out and around the eyes and it can extend down to the upper lip and around the nostrils.


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