The Apostle Paul expressed great love for the Thessalonian church. Though he was distant from them at the time he wrote this letter, he wanted to know how they were doing, and it pained him greatly to be forced to wait and wonder about their spiritual welfare. In 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5, Paul shows us what it's like to demonstrate genuine love from a distance, as well as some of the challenges that can come with doing so.