Family On the Move
John 13:35 — Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
The move nearly did me in.
First the engine blew, then the tire went flat, and before long, I was stranded on the side of the road. It took twenty hours just to limp the moving van into my new town.
By the time I finally arrived, my own car was sitting abandoned miles away, and I was too tired to even cry about it.
The next morning my phone buzzed. It was my radio friends. They wanted to know if I was okay. I didn’t have the energy to sugarcoat it. I told them everything: about my broke down vehicle and about feelings bone-tired and a little afraid.
Before I knew it, my friends came to my rescue. Not one or two people, but a small army of them. They showed up at my new apartment and got my car to a safe place. They carried boxes, lifted furniture, and encouraged me.
The funny thing is, I never asked. They just came.
And somewhere between the boxes and the laughter, one of them looked at me and said, “Brenda, you’re part of the family now. Your family is here to help you.”
Wow. That’s what it means to be the Church, isn’t it. It’s not a radio slogan. No, it’s real love on display. Sacrificial, supportive, and never missing a beat.
And it makes me wonder: how can I live that out for someone else? How many people are quietly stranded on their own roadside, too tired or too proud to ask for help?
What if we slowed down long enough to notice them? What if we showed up without waiting to be asked?
The truth is, every act of kindness and every burden shared preaches louder than any sermon ever could. Because what we call the body of Christ, I think that’s just another word for family.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
- When have you experienced someone showing up for you without being asked? How did that reflect God’s love?
- Who in your life might be quietly struggling right now — and what’s one way you can “show up” for them this week?
- How does being part of the body of Christ — this family of faith — inspire you to live more generously?
