Why is it important?
When Jesus called us to love our neighbor, he gave us a task that is possible for each one of us and is also a blessing for each one of us. Many people around us might feel isolated or don’t feel a sense of belonging (maybe including us), and each one of us can bring change to that. You will see how loving your neighbor will change those things and also the relationships but also how it will give you a greater love for the people around you. It will leave a great impact and it builds a strong and lasting community for your neighbors and you as well to just name a few things. When I think back to last year and how the pandemic affected everyone around the world we saw more and more 1. the need of bringing God’s love to our local places and 2. How important it is to be connected with our neighbors. We got reminded of the call from Jesus also because our neighborhoods were the only places we could go to. So let’s all do this together starting today to take Jesus seriously and love our neighbor. We will give you a monthly tip with how to establish that relationship and love your neighbors in a practical way and then we will all put it into action with the neighbors right around us. And then watch how over time your neighborhood will change! You, me, and all of us can do it so let’s do it!!
Our tip for this month is to help an older neighbor with their backyard! Watch the video with some tips on that!
Hi our friend
Getting away to rest – even for a short time and a regular weekly day of rest is so important for all of us. I love how it talks many times in scripture how Jesus went away to rest. Rest is an important thing and God set it in place from the beginning of everything when he rested on the 7th day. Our family got to spend a few days this week away from the city in Santa Rosa. Our YWAM friends there had a church open up an apartment for them for missionaries to use to rest. It was such a wonderful time. We got to swim in a lake, hike in a local park, sit in the backyard to read and had some wonderful food including a breakfast at a local American/Mexican diner. We all feel so refreshed and strengthened from that time away from the city. We want to encourage you to put in your schedule times of rest and times of being away. And don’t let money hold you away from it either, there are many ways to get away really cheap! If you need some ideas about that email me!!
Also don’t forget to do the monthyl love your neighbor tip, and offer an older neighbor your help with work in the backyard!
God bless you
Markus and Jen