There’s only so much that can be said in as short a letter as 2 John; at the end of the letter, the apostle expresses the desire to meet and talk with his readers in person instead. He suggests that to do so would bring him joy. But this is not necessarily the joy of being reunited with long-lost friends. Rather, it’s the joy of meeting people who are your brothers and sisters in Christ, even if they live many miles away.