Hello wonderful people!
How you all doing? I trust each and everyone of us is doing very well by the abundant grace of God Almighty.
I have made a few observations about the importance of the family and I will like to share it right here.
I remember when my mum died, we were all shattered, my siblings, myself and the entire family. Time they say heals all wounds. I believe that to some extent the eight years time frame has been able to help us heal.
I mean, I had to heal from bitterness, hatred and learn to forgive. My elder brother on the other had to learn to heal from the guilt he had always lived with thinking the accident that led to my mum's death could have been avoided had he been a little more careful. We might not always be friends but we must be family, everyone comes out of one and walks into experience from one everyday.
One thing is sure and that is, love can never be found where it does not exist and love can never be hidden where it abounds. The bible says.....two cannot walk together unless they agree (Amos3:3). The bible also says that two are better than one but a three fold cord cannot be broken. Ecc4:12
Unity, is a wonderful thing. As far as the family is concerned, it is the strongest and most lethal weapon that God created. Even God recognizes that where there is unity, there is nothing that cannot be achieved. So let us all refuse to to be the reason why our families will break up; refuse to sit idle and watch your family disintegrate. Make up your mind, be an agent of love and unity in your family. Whether as a spouse, a parent, a child or a sibling.
Be a battle axe in God's hand for the purpose of the unity of your family. No matter what happens, you must say We shall not break up! We shall not break down!! We shall break through!!! I have said concerning mine. you should seriously say it concerning yours too... Amen
Peace... I'm out
Peace... I'm out
I want to hug your brother first, then you. Families are the best. I don't know what i'd do without mine :)
ReplyDeletethanks Toin! yes they are the best! best wishes..
DeleteFamilies are supposed to be a source of covering and protection. Unfortunately, sometimes, its not so straightforward
ReplyDeletehmmmm my dear, you can say that again oo!
DeleteTruly time heals all wounds, it's a painful story and l hope your brother forgives himself. Only God knows why somethings happen.
ReplyDeleteHugs to everyone, may the peace of God fill your hearts and the strength to move on.
Amen to your prayers! I appreciate, thanks
DeleteI agree. Family is a unit worth preserving.
ReplyDeleteyes they are.
DeleteI so agree with this post, even when things may go badly with our family members, we really should work at maintaining the unity. Although sometimes (like @ilola said) its not so straight forward, but at least even in those times, let us rest assured in the knowledge that we at least gave it our best shot.
ReplyDeleteI really dont know what I'd be without my family
yes I agree with you, we should always strive to at least give it our best shot. thanks and welcome back to blogging!
DeleteThanks Priscy :)
DeleteWithout family, i wonder where many people will be today?....it cannot be explained easily in black and white.....YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT FAMILY, no matter if they are good or bad....WE NEED THEM, one time or the other in our lives. Yes, we might not be friends, but we are still related.
ReplyDeleteHappy for you and your family. GOD will continue to be your strength. :D
no! we can never do without family, they build us, they can make and unmake us.
Deletethanks for the best wishes. D:
So sad about your mum...May she continue to Rest in peace. Family is the ish, unfortunately we all have gotten carried away with our individual lives that we fail to see the family love.
ReplyDeletethanks Lara.
Deleteif only we can see the bound that holds us together anytime we recognize family love!
Sometimes, we're literally too close to see one another and for me, being away from home in the middle of nowhere has made me appreciate my family more. Second only to God, family is everything.
ReplyDeleteyesss dosh, family is indeed everything.
DeleteThank God for family and thank God for healing. Your brother must have been going through a lot, and I pray God helps him overcome the guilt completely and heal him of any associated fears.
ReplyDeleteI cannot underestimate the value of family. I love them. Funny enough thy are the ones I have taken for granted the most, yet they have been there in my pain and in my joy.
As for you, I pray that God does a complete work in your heart and soul with regards healing you of all negative emotions and reactions associated with the loss of your mom. May you always feel His loving embrace around you.
Have a lovely week ahead.
yes Rita, my brother did go through a lot and so did all of us but I have relished that, when we avail ourselves, God heals us. we might not be fully healed though but its a process.
DeleteAmen! to your prayers!
thanks for passing through ma blog.
I enjoyed every bit of this message.
ReplyDeleteI loved it when you said, "Love can never be found where it does not exist and love can never be hidden where it abounds." Very true. When watching a movie on marriage recently, someone said, "divorce happens because we make it an option". When our mind is fixed on making love abound, there is no way it won't abound. God is love and when we give Him room, He takes charge! Remember, "even the storms listens to him" *lebosh* lol | Let me run before I start to preach.
- LDP
"When our mind is fixed on making love abound, there is no way it won't abound". so so true....
Deletethanks LDP!
You are very right - but when familes are faced with a heart wrenchin situation, it is harder for them to see the right thing to do or try to unite, it is only in hindsight that they wished they had.. but it is good for us to have that attitude towards family, after all, we cannot choose family and we have to make the best out of what we are given.
ReplyDeleteYou can achieve more when you are united - good post.
Thanks angelbeauty, very true that we cannot choose family and its always when we are united that we can achieve more.
DeleteThanks for stopping by.
There's nothing like family! Italians understand this fact,this is why they always stick together no matter what.You're the one i wanna hug,but i could give your brother a pat on the back cos that's what guys do.Nice piece dear.
ReplyDeleteThanks 9ja-Great, its always best that familes stick together cos that way, the devil won't prevail against them.
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