The Bright Love of Brotherly and Sisterly Service

A few months ago, I was standing in the narthex at the church ushering for a funeral, and I found myself oddly happy. I wasn’t happy because of the funeral or the hurting family, but joyful that I was amongst a strong community of believers, my church family. Before the service started, I saw and talked to people whom I had not seen in a long time. I witnessed many people talking with one another and loving on each other. It felt very good to be with family.