These days, it is all too common that a person would rather have a pet than a child. What a shame! It's absurd. I mean, how could you not want one of these?
A good friend once said, "Children are hope. When people stop having kids, they've lost hope." But it's not only a child. It's a brother or a sister or a parent or a cousin. Why is it that we are so independent? How have we become this way? We have been designed for community, in the midst of a family. But rarely do we even eat together any more. If we did, then there might be something like this happen...
And that brings us laughter. That brings us joy. We have something in common: each other. There will never be a break in the bond that we have in family. No matter what happens, that's constant.
It's funny how children draw us together. They're important. I mean, we were all there once and it's fun to see someone else there too, enjoying life so innocently before all the pressure comes. It puts our hearts at ease and makes us reminisce about ourselves. Family is important. It is vital, our lifeblood here on earth.
I appreciate my family. All of them. Whether we have seen eye-to-eye all the time or not, I praise God for each and every one of them. And I am glad to have an even bigger family now that I'm married. There's so much joy to be had and so much love to give that family seems to be requisite to a full life.
Thank you, Lord, for not leaving us alone. And all this reflects your goodness to us in your personal relationship with those of us who trust you with our entire lives.
Thanks.
