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42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42-47)
Teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer... These were the foundational building blocks that made possible what happened in the rest of the verses and throughout the book of Acts.
How can you be that kind of community this week?
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I feel a part of multiple communities or cultures. Even though I was not born to a Latin family, I feel very much a part of the Hispanic community and as comfortable in it as I do with my own family.
Through Iron Rose Sister Ministries, God has given me the opportunity to form bonds between the two communities to which I feel a part. When we conduct a bilingual event, we see Christian sisters who had never before understood things from the perspective of another sister, joining together in worship, study, and prayer.
Thanks be to God for those opportunities and also the chance I will have tomorrow to inspire some English-speaking sisters about what they can do to help cross those barriers, as well.
It is a two-way street and we cannot pretend that it depends on the other person to take the first step. Crossing pews and crossing borders is not about the physical barriers, but rather the ones we form by our perceptions and prejudices.
It is easier to point the finger at others as the problem and not see ourselves as part of the solution. What can you do to bring these two communities together as one in Christ?