There
are a few things in this life that we live that we cannot choose, one of them
being the kind of family one is born into. It’s not like one can stand in an
isle lined with all kinds of families and we get to make a selection…God in His
divine wisdom places up in the places we are for a specific purpose.
Today, I
want to take time to thank the Almighty for the family He has blessed me with,
a wonderful father and mother, amazing sisters and then some. There are times
when I have wondered what life would be like if we all got to have a say in the
kinds of families we have. One thing I know for sure though, is that I would
not be the kind of person I am today had it not been for my family. And if I should
say so myself, I think I turned out alright…most of the time!
But family
is not just limited to one’s biological parents or siblings, family transcends
all that. There are people I have met in my life that are part of my family;
not biological, but because we share the same values, principles, goals,
beliefs, and because of the blood of the lamb, we are all part of God’s family.
I am thankful for the people in my life I regard as family and who do the same regarding
me. I am grateful I have family virtually all over the world, I am indeed blessed.
Through
my work as Project Director with Horizon International (Zambia), I have witnessed
firsthand the importance of family, and the negative effects of the lack of it.
I have, and I am learning never to take family for granted; you never know when
it might be taken away from you. The kids I work with have taught me this
invaluable lesson, and continue to teach me daily, and I have come to
appreciate my family all the more. I have come to cherish the times we have
shared moments together and made memories, those times I will hold dear for the
rest of my life.
I am
thankful…
Be blessed.
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