Loneliness is one of the invisible enemies of all cultures. It can affect our sense of well-being and mental health. In turn, it will change the behaviours of our daily lives. One study suggests that nearly two-thirds of all people—regardless of age or gender—feel lonely at least some of the time. The people of the early church were committed to sharing connection too. Without each other, they would likely have felt very alone in the practice of their faith. Particularly when we face difficult times of illness or personal calamity, it would curtail our self-independence and become a mental collapse. In more severe case, the victim of the ailment cannot reverse the condition and become permanently damaged. Therefore in the church community, all the members or believers need to be mutually encouraged and fellowship to each other and to grow together. It’s important for us to engage in the human companionship our well-being and to offer it to those around us who also need it.
February 28, 2021 New Every Morning – Lamentations 3：19-26
In certain stages of our lives, we experienced some severe forms of affliction and tormenting. It was beyond our control with one’s finances and human abilities. We could not imagine how bleak in the future and the situation was hopeless. At that moment, we cried out...