Feeling Discouraged.

Ephesians 2:19-22
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.

As the work week is coming to an end, we're also wrapping up our discussion on family. If you couldn't relate to the other posts this week, then hopefully this will be meaningful to you.

I don't know what your past has involved, but I can't even begin to imagine being stuck on the streets somewhere, whether it's in a big city or a small town. This would mean having no money, no relatives, no cleanliness, and no safe shelter. It's a completely different lifestyle that means adapting to it (if that's even possible). Still, all the while, we have to remember that this can happen at anytime to you or I. There's no guarantees nowadays, especially with the economy. Count your blessings each day!

Even if you're not literally in the state of being homeless and on the streets, you may sometimes feel that way, emotionally and mentally...

This is why I believe Ephesians is a great book in the Bible. It is so comforting. It reminds Christians that when you become a member of God's family, you will always feel welcome. There's a banner from one side of your town to the other that says "WELCOME", if you will. Perhaps you could even think of it as raining confetti! It's such an exciting invitation and promise given by God.

If you even experience a low point in your life when you feel discouraged and hopeless, pull out the Bible and read the book of Ephesians. You won't feel like an abandoned individual on the streets of your city. You are the RICHEST person ever when you are part of God's family!