I don't see a place to comment on the blog, so I will share my response here... I just read the post where @Rick Joyner shared about "koinonia." I'm a scribe and word nerd, I love semantics, and especially when word studies light up my understanding of the scriptures. "Koinonia" had not fully landed on my radar until just this moment!! Fellowship and phileo are the words that usually come to mind when I think of church as a family environment. Some church circles think of me as prodigal, so this understanding of family is of particular importance at this time of my life. I believe this word sums up the kingdom that Jesus had in mind when He said that the kingdom was at hand. My long search for a "church home" has left me on the outskirts of family, but I have faith that this is not destined to be the case for much longer. I am healing, and life circumstances are lining up to that healing!!! My childhood family life and church family life were both toxic, so relationships have been a lifelong challenge and a source of great emotional pain for me. BUT!!! Holy Spirit has been doing a tremendous job of deconstructing my faith, but He didn't stop after the demolition of life as I knew it in childhood!! He did NOT leave me lying in a heap of rubble, but He removed shackles, muzzles, eased the pain of deep bruising, and gave me strength to walk on my own two feet. Alone in His presence is not alone at all!!! I am a very visual learner, so I look forward to taking this thought to my studio, and drawing out the design of how this post speaks to me. I am delighted that my deconstruction has led to reconstruction, and that my spiritual "home renovation" has led me to Morning Star. You are yet another layer of comfort and insight that Team Jesus has placed in my line of vision, and I am very grateful for the community hub, and to find this word today. It is personally very timely, and I am very grateful to read it. God bless you, Rick, and thank you for the effort you have put into sharing such a great word!! #WordFitlySpoken #LifeInTheNewCovenant #Part13

Posted by connieshouse at 2024-03-27 15:34:04 UTC