{ Facebook on the Missionfield: from a missionary's perspective. }
I think she said it all beautifully so I'll just let her share and hopefully you'll love missionaries you know by connecting with them almost instantly today
Facebook has allowed an opportunity that we’ve never had before to connect with so many people instantly. Prayer requests, what I’m doing, struggles, something funny that happened…instantly that information is out there…that’s a blessing. And I think the even greater blessing with facebook (and email) is that people there can connect with me over here instantly. You know, there are times that I don’t need a long email detailing everything going on in life or a sermon pointing me to biblical truth (all of those things are helpful and wonderful), sometimes what I need is just one line from my dearest friends letting me know they’re there…so many times a one liner like “I’m thinking about you today and I love you” has changed my whole day, has given me the little boost I needed. Obviously, I depend on Christ and his truth…he’s my ultimate foundation…but it’s a blessing to be encouraged by the body of Christ…again, it reminds us that we’re not alone and we’re not forgotten.
*emphasis mine
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