Imagine the scene… A van pulls up at hotel. One woman jumps out of the vehicle screaming a name. The woman being called likewise yells out a name and runs forward. The women meet halfway and embrace with enthusiastic hugs and greetings, and plans to meet up later.<\/p>\n
It is obvious that these two women have an intimate relationship … They are family, or perhaps best friends.<\/p>\n
On checking in, the hotel clerk mentioned the closeness between the two women.<\/p>\n
“You met your family here?”
\n“We’re not related.”<\/p>\n
“Oh. How long have you known each other?”
\n“A year.”<\/p>\n
“You get to spend lots of time together then?”
\n“No. Just a matter of days during two events.”<\/p>\n
“You must talk lots on the phone?”
\n“Phone. Have we ever…? I see some of what is going on in her life on Facebook, and the same for her with my life… When we bother to post.”<\/p>\n
“You two appear to be the best of friends. … How do you know if you even like each other?”
\n“Well, we did chat over dinner once, and another conversation or two while driving somewhere… We have a couple things in common….”<\/p>\n
“But… I don’t get it… Why are you two so close?”
\n“Oh, that’s easy. We are sisters in Christ. We have the same goals – getting our family, friends and acquaintances into heaven. We want the best for each other. We will pray for each other, even without being asked. Whether it is a message on Facebook, a text message or a real phone call, we are there for the other even if it cannot be physically. She knows I love her, and I know she loves me because we have that bond through Christ our Lord. She encourages me and I encourage her. Like Paul in Philippians 1:3-5 I can thank God for the work in the kingdom she does, and for the prayers she offers up on my behalf for the work I am trying to accomplish. I know that I will always be welcomed by her because we are sisters in Christ.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Imagine the scene… A van pulls up at hotel. One woman jumps out of the vehicle screaming a name. The woman being called likewise yells out a name and runs forward. The women meet halfway and embrace with enthusiastic hugs and greetings, and plans to meet up later. It is obvious that these two women … Continue reading Sisters<\/span>