I hope this post finds you all enjoying a very happy holiday season! The birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, should make all of our hearts swell with joy as we realize and contemplate the fact that perfection was made man to save us all! With that said, I want to talk a bit about what has been on my mind lately. During the holidays, I tend to think about my family that has gone on to be with Jesus and just how much I miss them. My mom and dad are both gone, and they both loved this time of year! I so wish they could both see how much Josh, Jeremy and Bekah have grown, and how they are turning into three fine young adults that are such a joy to be around! I miss my father in law too, who just went to be with Jesus this past May. He truly enjoyed the holidays as well, and will surely be missed this Christmas. I think we all think about family this time of year. I found a quote recently about family that I would like to share.
Family quarrels have a total bitterness unmatched by others. Yet it sometimes happens that they also have a kind of tang, a pleasantness beneath the unpleasantness, based on the tacit understanding that this is not for keeps; that any limb you climb out on will still be there later for you to climb back.
I love this! Any limb you climb out on will still be there later for you to climb back. I love this analogy! Family should always be this way. No matter what happens, beneath it all is love and compassion. Forgiveness and understanding. Is this not the way the Father treats us? Every time we sin, all we have to do is ask forgiveness and it is given to us. Unconditionally! He does not file it back to use against us later, but understands that we are fallen and we are a sinful people and that we are going to constantly need forgiveness over and over and over again.
As we go through the hustle and bustle of the holidays, try and remember that we all sometimes climb out on a limb, but remember your family will and should always let you climb back.
To all of my family, I love you and thank you all for forgiving me of my short comings!
Father: Thank you that you forgive me over and over and over and over and over......
