The Family of God

A few years ago, my husband suffered a heart attack that required bypass surgery. After we arrived home from the hospital, church members and friends regularly checked on him. They brought food, sent cards, made phone calls, and took care of some household chores. The outpouring of love we received reminded me of one reason why God tells us not to forsake assembling ourselves together (Hebrews 10:25). Without our support from loving people, we would have felt alone. The task of caring for his needs and our home would have overwhelmed me. We need our heavenly Father, but we also need each other. The Bible tells us to “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). This brings us to a unity of faith because all believers are part of the family of God.