Noah is being so sweet to Lannom right at this moment. He gave Lannom the toy he was playing with, without being asked for it. Lannom walked over to some books and Noah asked him, "Do you want to read?" Picked-up the book and started "reading" it to his brother. It was touching. It was sweet. There was an ambiance of the purity of love.
However, I know this will end. It won't be more than five minutes and it will turn into a screaming, toy-pulling, crying, whining mess that will require parental oversight. Siblings are funny that way. Love to hate in eight seconds flat.
Nobody can love you quite like family can. Nobody can hurt you quite like family can. The indelible truth is though, no matter what...you are still family.
I have a friend who is struggling with a decision to leave his church and associate himself with another congregation. As he has spoken to me, I have had no words of wisdom for him; for I too have walked his path of pain.
After watching my own two tonight, I feel a deep stirring of thought that in the family of God, brothers and sisters can go from Love to Hate in eight second flat. Nobody can love you quite like your family of God can. Nobody can hurt you quite like your family of God can. But, the indelible truth is though, no matter what...you are still family.
1 comment:
It has been AMAZING to watch the MEAN hurtful things people who were truly family have said to us since we disassociated ourselves with the church we have been in the last 4 years to explore a more simple organic expression of faith.
It really can hurt, a lot! Peace to your friend!
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