A young congregation in Galatia faced major challenges. After embracing the good news, they swayed, enticed by false teachers already making the rounds of the early church.
Paul spared no feelings—You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?
The vast distances separating Paul from this young flock multiplied his frustration. Miles and miles of rocky roads, ponderous travel, and the need for trusted colleagues to carry letters made communication fraught with difficulty. We pass silly videos in milliseconds, Paul planned his communication in months (or even years).
Paul longed to share a slow evening with these fellow followers of Jesus. How I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!
Sounds like a covid experience. While I’m grateful for the emergence of video meetings and conferencing, I miss the “in the same room” interaction. The groups I work with get a lot done over video, and we connect with each other personally, but it’s just not the same as walking out the door together. At least not for me.
So, while I work mostly through a screen these days, I look forward to times in person. 5G is a poor substitute for coffee around a table together.
Galatians 4 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022
Photo by Chris Montgomery
So, while I work mostly through a screen these days, I look forward to times in person. 5G is a poor substitute for coffee around a table together.
*****
Amen and Amen
Glad you wrote this down, too, Dave
“At least not for me.”
Amen
Cathy in Missouri (CiM)