Vol. 20 No. 29 | July 23, 2018
What is a family?
We all have our own images, ideas, and thoughts about what family is and means to us. I thought I’d share a few of mine.
A family is the group of people with whom you share a common history. This history may include images of peace and harmony, or it may be filled with chaos and crises. Thoughts of your family may produce feelings of joy and happiness, or they may produce feelings of anger and pain. Your family may now be isolated and distant, or loving and close.
Our families are a collection of personalities unique to our families. Some of these personalities may be considered quirky or strange from an outside perspective. But everyone knows that these personalities are what makes the family special.
The family we were born into is something we were given through no effort of fault of our own. Our parents, good or bad, are our parents. Some parents provide us with a nurturing, loving home, and some were abusive and neglectful. Some of us left home to get away from our parents, some of us have lived close to our parents all of our life.
Some families love deeply, express it openly, and cherish moments together. Some families develop hatred, express it openly, and avoid even being in the same room.
My family has created a history that contains joyful memories, loving relationships, and sadness over the absence of those who are no longer with us. We get together as often as we can and when that time ends, we count the days until we will be together again. I have been blessed with a wonderful family.
There is another family in addition to the one in which we were born…one we are welcomed to join. It is entirely our choice. We have been invited into the family by the One who came up with the idea and still offers sound training and advice on the best way to enjoy it. His family is known for sharing love and kindness and grace and peace and joy with all who want to join.
No, our eclectic, collective family is not always perfect, but we are here to be God’s hands and feet on earth.
And He welcomes us with open arms.
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