A brief meditation designed to snap you back into the restoring power of God’s love.
2026-03-22
Redirecting Our Hearts
In the light of Christ,
Dear family in Christ,
Every time we come together, whether in person or online, some wonderful things happen. One of them is that we are comforted and healed through each other’s presence. It is a mystery. None of us masters great techniques to inspire or motivate others; however, we find that by sharing with one another, we are inspired, comforted, and our souls receive healing and strength. No wonder in the Scriptures we are exhorted to keep ourselves in active fellowship with other members of the Body of Christ.
Fellowship is where our hearts are redirected from being self-concerned and being self-centred towards being Christ-centred and others-centred. Fellowship is where we are reminded of the mystical connections that Christ made possible for each one of us with other members of His Body, wherever they might be, across distance and even across time. This connection sustains us through life’s challenges and keeps our faith vibrant.
We are never alone and never will be. It doesn’t matter what this darkened world throws at us. The apostle Paul described this mystical communion with some inspired words:
“I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.” (Rom 8:39 The Message).
This truth should fill us with confidence and reassurance, knowing God’s love surrounds us always. So, please keep joining us in person as much as you can and online if you can’t come, for a great time of worship and fellowship. Let’s meet to praise God, pray, sing, and even laugh together, and remember that we’re one in and with Jesus!
Thanks for your support and prayers; you have mine.
Alvaro Palacio
gcitorontoeast.org 