I don’t remember ever seeing my dad cry because of sadness. I have this picture of him as being a solid rock, able to weather whatever life offers. Yet, there are times in my life that I sensed his heart was heavy with sadness. Even the memory of that moment makes my heart feel a little sad. Why? Because we, as humans created in God’s image, are designed to suffer together. We empathize with one another’s pain.

This is a little example of what we should feel with those in our church community. When someone in your youth group or small group shares that they are going through a hard time, Christ calls us to suffer alongside them. When they celebrate something good in their lives, we’re called to share that victory as well. This journey was not meant to be walked alone, which is why we’re blessed to have a church community to walk with.

By Jason Santos from D365