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To view this email as a web page, go to the link below, or copy and paste it into your browser's address window. http://click.lists.biblegateway.com/?qs=c13c44100ca725918dfacf22c9a1737e9f1e188021d0641bb101abd9fad9dd12 The Words and Wisdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer - Day 26 Whoever cannot be alone shouldbeware of community.Such people will only do harm to themselves and to the community. Alone you stood before God when God called you. Alone you had to obey God&#';s voice. Alone you had to take up your cross, struggle, and pray and alone you will die and give an account to God. You cannot avoid yourself, for it is precisely God who has singled you out. If you do not want to be alone, you are rejecting Christ&#';s call to you, and you can have no part in the community of those who are called&#...; But the reverse is also true.Whoever cannot stand being in community should beware of being alone.You are called into the community of faith; the call was not meant for you alone. You carry your cross, you struggle, and you pray in the community of faith, the community of those who are called. You are not alone even when you die, and on the day of judgment you will be only one member of the great community of faith of Jesus Christ&#...; Whoever cannot be alone should beware of community. Whoever cannot stand being in community should beware of being alone. Biblical Wisdom For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. http://click.lists.biblegateway.com/?qs=d9d9f97760d44de5b116a9d32fd8f655001b6f8e8acebe7061d71b45e076f056 Romans 12:4-5 Questions to Ponder - Why do so many people in our society seem to fear being alone? - Why do so many churches seem to be mere aggregates of individuals rather than truecommunities of faith? - In what ways can a disciple establish a healthy balance between aloneness and community?Psalm Fragment Praise theLord! I will give thanks to theLord with my whole heart, &#��;&#��;&#��;in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of theLord, &#��;&#��;&#��;studied by all who delight in them. http://click.lists.biblegateway.com/?qs=c44a0ec089a6bcd4c3cccc971d5e66b316f64b5bb57ea24c85a66d997455a9ef Psalm 111:1-2 Journal Reflections - Write about times when you have intentionally been alone. How did it make you feel? What did you do? Did your aloneness have any impact on how you felt when you were with others again? - Write about your experience in community. Do you feel an integral part of your community? Do you feel like you have a good balance between time in community and time alone?Intercessions If you know anyone who seems lonely, pray that they might discover true community. If you know anyone who seems afraid to be alone with themselves, pray that they might discover the joy of solitude, of being alone with God. Prayer for Today O Lord, when I am too much alone, help me seek community. When I am too dependent on the community, help me to set aside time to be alone. ===================== Buy a copy of the book this devotional is taken from here! http://click.lists.biblegateway.com/?qs=c44a0ec089a6bcd4d6891871fb8de87bcf70f65c9640fa8c054379b417d8c845 One of the most widely admired theologians of the 20th century, Bonhoeffer was a profound yet clear thinker. Klug selects significant passages from his works, pairs them with appropriate Scripture, sets up a journal-writing exercise, and concludes with prayer. ================= Subscription Info ================= You received this newsletter because you signed up for it on http://click.lists.biblegateway.com/?qs=c44a0ec089a6bcd4794b444c4a5dfb1f08609cb8cce882db5c7aa05e819b5d56 BibleGateway.com or one of its associated websites. Should you wish to unsubscribe for any reason, please click on the "Manage Subscriptions" link below. Clicking "One-click unsubscribe" will permanently unsubscribe you from all of our newsletters. 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