Greet the Friends There By Name

3 John 13-14 "I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name."

Lord, I wonder again what other things John wanted to say to Gaius that he either did not have time, or wanted to take the time to write about.  Maybe the content would have been too personal that he did not want others who read the letter to know about.     
Lord, there have been many times when I have been in a meeting or service when a letter has been read that has come from a person we all had previously known and they have said, "Tell everyone there I said Hi."  John is so much more personal in this little postcard.  He wants Gaius to personally speak to each one.  We do not know how many folks this might be referring to.  This is an admonishment to me to make an effort to personally speak to friends, by name whenever I get the opportunity instead of making that blanket statement. 
      We all want peace.  John is asking for peace to be granted to this man of generous hospitality as he ministers to other saints.  Evidently, Gaius knows the folks who are with John wherever he is as well.