I'm reminded over the last couple of days of the blessing of family. As a wise person recently told me, we are only given one family while here on earth and only a short length of time to spend with them.
We all have hurts and areas where we have felt wronged by those we love. Though another wise person told me that we need to "Rise Below" meaning to take role of a servant's heart as Christ did when he washed the disciple's feet. I've certainly not perfected this as I dare say no one else has either since we all are sinners saved by grace. So, I am speaking to myself as I write down my thoughts.
As brothers and sisters in the body of Christ, we are bound to make right what we can and then take on the attitude of a servant's heart and not let our own sense of hurt or wrongs manifest itself in hurtful pride which is sin and can lead to bitterness. As believers, that hurtful pride deprives us of our relationship with our family but more importantly due to sin, our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
So, today, I say to all of my family both relational and the body of Christ, I know I have hurt and been hurt, I have sinned and will sin in the future...I LOVE YOU!
May God grant us the ability today to have a servant's heart and "rise below" and say I LOVE YOU to our family! Don't let another moment pass by!
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