Colossians 4:7-18
Today's Scripture

There is nothing like being surrounded by friends. Tonight we had some friends over for dinner, and we had wonderful fellowship and conversation.

Paul was blessed with friends as he ministered from prison. He listed several of them--both Jews and Gentiles. He talked of their prayers for the readers of his letter, and he said what a comfort they were to him. He encouraged the readers to welcome them when they came to visit.

Finally, Paul asked that his letter be forwarded on. How blessed we are today to have e-mail and blogs, so that many readers can hear reflections of Scripture--or read the Bible for themselves online! But it must have been special to have the letter hand-delivered by true friends, and to read what Paul had written in his own writing.

I do not have chains and am not writing this by hand, but as I type, I think about those who may stumble upon this blog and pray they may turn to the Scriptures I link to and find a true friend, Jesus, whose story is told in the pages of the Bible--online or in a hand-held book. Share his message with other friends. There is nothing quite like the fellowship of believers.
- posted by Suzi @ 4:45 PM