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All the believers continued together in close fellowship. —Acts 2:44 GNT
From the beginning of time, it was clear that mankind needed companionship. Adam was surrounded by amazing animals, but it wasn't enough. He craved more — a human counterpart — a friend, a spouse.
A mature olive orchard works best when its trees are spaced somewhat densely while allowing for enough sunlight. If planted too closely, shading will eventually reduces orchard's production.
The best scenario: trees planted beside one another, with healthy spacing, and regular pruning to promote growth, stave off disease, and bear good fruit.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, please guard me from becoming isolated. Help me to have warm, measured Christian fellowship that will be nourishing and bear good fruit.
QUOTE
Whose feet then wilt thou wash? Whom wilt thou care for? In comparison with whom wilt thou be last if thou livest by thyself? How will that good and pleasant thing, the dwelling of brethren together, which the Holy Spirit likens to unguent flowing down from the High Priest’s head, be accomplished by dwelling solitary? —St. Basil the Great (c. 330 -379 AD)*
THOUGHT
Healthy companionship is medicinal.
Lisa Livezey writes from Pennsylvania where she found her way to Rome via the Anglican Ordinariate. She is the author of Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story (En Route Publishing) and contributes to the National Catholic Register, Guideposts books and devotionals, and more. Her weekly photo devotions found at lisalivezey.com/olivetree are viewed worldwide and utilized by Visio Divina prayer groups. Lisa is a wife, mom, and grandma, volunteers in church and civic settings, and serves on the executive team at Heart of the Father Ministries. She credits her husband with giving her name alliteration and sometimes on summer weekends can be spotted sailing the Chesapeake Bay alongside her spouse.
