But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,
There is a mutual affection going on here. It is not a one way relationship that we often find ourselves in. The Gospel has truly taken a hold of the lives of the Thessalonians. The Gospel allows us to truly have a right affection for our brothers and sisters. A love and longing to be together.
