Family
God has a family and it's the church. I am beginning to see that myself and feel it with my heart. For many years this concept of family has totally destroyed in my heart because of many betrayals and hurts. I see family as broken, as insecurity and as a place for fighting. But today I can see that all of the true disciples as brothers and sisters. Older women, as mothers and older men as fathers. I feel so loved to come to church because this is my family.
I remember when I was really young, the greatest place I want to be is in family gatherings, where each family on mom side will gather and have a meal. Those are the greatest memory in my life. 25 of us will play incredible family games at my house and even sleep over in my tiny house. It was fun because I get to hang out with my cousins. They are always so beautiful and funny. They had enlightened me with many things. There was no competing or jealousy. Because we don't compete within, but only with outsider. We are always so loving and so encouraging.
In the family of God is even a better family. There is no competition. When my sister wins, I win too! Because we don't compete within the family, we only compete with outsiders. I love when my brother wins and all the family cheers for him because we love him, and if he got lifted up, we all do. This is what family is to me.
When I see mothers, my heart melt because they are the ones who weep tears for me. They are tender and nurturing for all the kids in the family. We don't get jealous if another brother is being cared more because we all care for the needy ones. They are always there to wipe our tears, and smile to us to continue to go on. They reflect the mercy of God.
When I see fathers, I see warriors. Role models. People who had fought the good fight and had proven themselves to bring safety and justice to their children. I love fathers. They always challenge me and encourage me. They protect us with their lives. They gladly lay down their lives for us. They are servants who serve the whole house and make sure everything goes right. They are also their to correct, then love on us to ensure us to fulfill our callings. They reflect the meekness of God.
I love my family. It is the biggest family in the whole world, and perhaps the only one existed. Because Jesus is coming back to bring us all home. :)
I remember when I was really young, the greatest place I want to be is in family gatherings, where each family on mom side will gather and have a meal. Those are the greatest memory in my life. 25 of us will play incredible family games at my house and even sleep over in my tiny house. It was fun because I get to hang out with my cousins. They are always so beautiful and funny. They had enlightened me with many things. There was no competing or jealousy. Because we don't compete within, but only with outsider. We are always so loving and so encouraging.
In the family of God is even a better family. There is no competition. When my sister wins, I win too! Because we don't compete within the family, we only compete with outsiders. I love when my brother wins and all the family cheers for him because we love him, and if he got lifted up, we all do. This is what family is to me.
When I see mothers, my heart melt because they are the ones who weep tears for me. They are tender and nurturing for all the kids in the family. We don't get jealous if another brother is being cared more because we all care for the needy ones. They are always there to wipe our tears, and smile to us to continue to go on. They reflect the mercy of God.
When I see fathers, I see warriors. Role models. People who had fought the good fight and had proven themselves to bring safety and justice to their children. I love fathers. They always challenge me and encourage me. They protect us with their lives. They gladly lay down their lives for us. They are servants who serve the whole house and make sure everything goes right. They are also their to correct, then love on us to ensure us to fulfill our callings. They reflect the meekness of God.
I love my family. It is the biggest family in the whole world, and perhaps the only one existed. Because Jesus is coming back to bring us all home. :)
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