Like precious oil poured on the head

Today was wonderful :) A beautiful service on what does freedom mean, wonderful discussions, badminton and then a relaxing dinner with friends. Mmmm, what more could I want out of life? :)

Lately, I've been thinking about the topic of `loneliness'. In a small group a couple weeks ago on `fear and hope', I realized that most of my major fears relate to this in some way or another. What does the bible say about loneliness? About living amidst a community? Or on living abundantly despite not having a community? What does the bible say about who He is, what our relationship is with Him?

Here are two passages that resonate with me now :)

I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing."

- Psalm 16:2

How good and pleasant it is

when brothers live together in unity!

It is like precious oil poured on the head,

running down on the beard,

running down on Aaron's beard,

down upon the collar of his robes.

It is as if the dew of Hermon

were falling on Mount Zion.

For there the LORD bestows his blessing,

even life forevermore.

- Psalm 133

Faith requires Humility

I read this verse in Andrew Murray's book "Humility". It was so surprising, thought-provoking, and convicting: "we shall see that we may indeed have strong intellectual conviction and assurance of the truth while pride is kept in the heart, but that it makes the living faith, which has power with God, an impossibility."

John 5:44

How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?