Family is more than where we come from. It is who we are, but still more. It is about who we will become; who we will allow ourselves to be. Are we going to be the ones who will be there for others when they need us, or are we simply going to the ones who hope or expect others to be there for us?
Being family means that there are folks who we can go to and rely upon, but that’s only as receivers. Being family also means having the desire to be vigilantly awaiting an opportunity to be there for the needs of others.
Family is blood and blood is thicker than water, it is said; but what of the blood of Christ? What of the family of God? Is it not true that the blood of Christ was shed for sins of all of mankind? Is it not the Word of God that we are adopted into the family of God as His children through that blood of Christ? Does the Word of God not truly say that we are sons and co-heirs with Christ through that blood?
Is it not true that the Word teaches us to forgive as He forgave? Is it not true that the Word of God inspires us to be our brother’s keeper? Can we justify waiting to be served by the Body of Christ, the family of God, but not be waiting vigilantly for a chance to prove our true genealogy through that blood of Christ by serving others? Can we ever be a family if we are not becoming faithful members through participation, in love, with its other members? Can we truly be family members if we will not become willing to care, forgive, love, nurture and BE a blessing? Family is an opportunity to be something bigger than you are to the world community. It is a chance to be part of something that can impact and improve the world community, one small branch of the family at a time.
There are always needs in every family. Being the needy one at times shouldn’t be a shameful thing, but it also shouldn’t be the only thing that we bring to the family. We can all give, even if we don’t have wealth. We can contribute time. We can contribute, compassion, understanding, mercy, grace, forgiveness, patience, joy, peace and above all else love.
Today is the perfect day to review and rethink how each of us could improve our participation in the family of man, to be blessings to others and thereby become much more than we are alone; to become: Family. Blessings!
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Erika added these pithy words on Aug 29 10 at 12:59 amThis newsletter is a good reminder to me. Hm. It reminds me of my transition to becoming married. It was not just about me and taking care of just my needs anymore. I had this person in my life whom I could not just hang up on or walk away from or cut off from my life. Over time, my husband has opened my eyes even more so to the importance of caring for another person, even when it is inconvenient. This also reminds me of creating art or music, or for anyone with a skill…what is the point if you cannot express these gifts with others? These moments that we are capable of sharing with another, in person, through phone, or email, is part of sharing our light and love with one another. Although beware:opportunity to listen or to love someone is not necessarily convenient;but God IS love right? And we can do all things through Christ which strengthens us ;correct? Oh, and one more thing that was on my mind: i was feeling very alone one day, and very depressed. A wise man in a sound booth* once told me that the cure for depression is to think about someone else. =)
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