Praising Family

Every day, I feel so happy and blessed with what God has given me. I have a wonderful husband and we are truly best friends. We fuss at each other and we disagree sometimes, but most times we laugh together and make decisions together. We support each other and care for each other. It's wonderful to have someone I can share anything with and know that whatever I say, he won't turn his back on me.

The blended family we have created is awesome! Together we have eight children. Through the years we made a lot of memories. Now, we can sit together at family gatherings and reminisce and laugh. Even now, we learn things our children did which they didn't tell us at the time! I love the sense of belonging to a family.

We are also blessed to be a family of Christians. And we have a wonderful church family. As I close my eyes, I see all of our families blended together into one huge family, surrounding us with love and protection. And I see God's loving arms wrapped around all of us.

I opened my bible this morning and this is what I read in Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 (NLT, Tyndale Red Letter)

"I observed yet another example of something meaningless under the sun. This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, 'Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?' It is all so meaningless and depressing.

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone?

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken."