MONDAY “FAMILY!” Ephesians 3:14-15 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson March 21, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
March 21, 2016

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“FAMILY!”
Ephesians 3:14-15
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.”

Family is an interesting concept.  Sometimes families are close, but at other times they are at odds with each other and relationships are strained. Back in the mid 60's I was in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Missouri.  Joyce's aunt and uncle lived in nearby Illinois with their two boys and one daughter.  We only visited their farm once but had a wonderful time together.  Joyce's cousin, Millie, was a few years younger and that was the only time I had met her and her husband, David, and the last time Joyce had seen them.

Several years ago, Millie and David were traveling north on I-5 toward the San Juan Islands on the Puget Sound.  They called and asked if we could spend some time with them -- we could and did!

Joyce and Millie immediately began talking up a storm and going through the family relationships.  It was a great time of closeness.  After they left to continue their trip, Joyce made a profound observation.  She said that even though she had never lived close to Millie, and even though it had been some thirty years since she had last seen her, as they talked they drew close because of the family of which they were a part.  

While these two cousins were bonding, David and I were discovering that we, too, were related.  Can you believe that?!  What a discovery!  Not only were we related, but we were brothers!  No, we did not have the same mother and father, but were part of the much closer family of God!

There is a new name written down in glory the moment we become born again.  We become "blood" relatives of all those who have been born into the family of God.  All of the difficulties and trials of this world will seem as nothing when we are finally all together. Talk about a family reunion!  
Joyce and Millie had laughed as they recalled Millie's dad going to the deep freeze and taking out large containers of ice cream and asking the kids what flavor they wanted.  That sight will be nothing compared to the sweet dessert which will be spread out before God's family at the marriage supper of the Lamb.

God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil
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