“But those who won’t care for their own relatives, especially those living in the same household, have denied what we believe. Such people are worse than unbelievers.” 1 Timothy5:8
I was thinking a lot today about my extended family and the sad reality that I don't talk to them very much. When this hit me I told G that it seems as though we spend more time with friends and our own immediate family and fail to remember or visit with them.
And then G said something that bothered me a great deal today. He said, "We spend more time with strangers."
I need to make sure that while I am investing in strangers I am also investing in my family, both immediate and extended. Life is so short to put it off. You think I would be better about that especially after losing both grandma's and a grandpa.
Yes many of my extended family lives miles and miles away, okay states away, but that should not stop me from calling them and letting them know they are loved and thought of.
I have an amazing extended family on both sides of me and the thing that gets me is that I should be praying more for them, sharing God's Word with them, and letting them know they are important to me.
In Bible times many of the people are surrounded by lots and lots of family, immediate and extended.
Family was the second thing God established and it is something He speaks about often.
I pray God will help me be more conscious of my time, and will open up doors for me to minister and share God's love and Word with my extended family who doesn't know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
I want to know without a doubt that they will all be in heaven with me forever. I also want to extend Jesus' love to them, the same way Jesus extends His love to me.
I don't know what type of relationship you have with your extended family, but I know that whether it is good or bad Jesus wants and can use you to be the light and love for His glory. Make yourself available and useful for Him to use. I know I want too.
Jesus use us to be Your light and love to our families near and far. May we not waste any more time in reaching out to our extended families. Time is so short and fleeting and I don't want to wait until a funeral to let those I love know it. Help me do better for You and for them. Amen
