THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY!

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY!

Ps 68:5-6a

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

6a God setteth the solitary in families:

           God created man and woman to form families. God Himself is relational and personal. In the cool of the evening, in the perfect garden He had created, God walked and talked with Adam and Eve. God derived pleasure from this interaction and it was the first indication of trouble in Paradise. Man hid himself.

           Someone once said that “All families are dysfunctional – some more than others.” In spite of this acknowledged truth, family is one of God’s greatest gifts.

           The word “solitary” is the Hebrew word yachiyd [yaw-keed] and it is a sad word. It means “lonely; an irreplaceable one;” and in the King James it is once translated as “darling” and in another place “desolate.” Solitary is not a pleasant situation.

           Strangely, the word “families” originally meant “a house.” But consider the implications of your favorite chair, the familiar surroundings, and even the pictures hanging on the wall. The moment the key enters the lock you know that you are home. Everyone longs for that family setting.

           I sometimes ask folks if they have a “church home.” Do they have a congregation to which they actually, even legally, belong? It is more than just a casual or even consistent visiting of a place of worship. It is a church home. Do you feel comfortable in the church kitchen? Have you voluntarily placed your membership in that church? It is an important question.

Dear Lord, bless our families and every individual in them. Help us to see the importance of our Church family today. AMEN