Embracing our Family

Today, I was meditating on Matthew 12: 47-50. Jesus said that whoever obeys His Father is His brother, sister, and mother. There is truly quite a bit of significance here. If you think about a healthy family dynamic, you understand that the camaraderie runs deep, real deep. Forgiveness is readily given, lots of consideration, love, understanding, and offenses are placed to the side to leave room for healing. When absorbing all of this I can't help but desire greater levels of cohesiveness and love with our Christian brothers and sisters and mothers.
One of the results of the prophetic dream that I posted a few days ago was that I became increasingly aware for the need of Christian community. I believe that in order to effectively battle the 'end time deception' that will only strengthen in the upcoming days, will be for believers to unite with one another with unheard of extents. I'm not just referring to the various ministries collaborating at an increased level, but for the camaraderie inside of the respective clusters of believers to solidify into genuine bonds of love. Where, when someone is wronged by their church that they love their brothers, sisters, and mothers at such an intense level that that love will indeed cover the multitude of sins. I suppose in order for this to truly happen we will need substantial amounts of commitment.
I believe that the trials we have undergone will drastically intensify in the days to come. If we can somehow achieve a lot of this groundwork before we are neck deep, than it will be much more manageable in the near future. So, when I pray, the message I have been receiving lately is that today is the day to prepare. And one of the ways to fill our oil lamps is to remain connected to our family, the 'body'.