A priceless Christmas gift
Like many people these holidays (i.e. thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years etc.) are "difficult" for a plethora of reasons. Among my hardships are; my health, the emotional toll it takes, and the separation of my (minor - my 18 year old - and my soon to be 17 years old) children.
I pray for the opportunity to answer their questions and to rebuild the relationship one step at a time and by a pace dictated by their wants/needs.
I have so many answers to questions they harbor and they deserve to ask...and to be answered.
Out of the blue, and I will be forever grateful for, I received a Christmas card that; made my day, I cherish and always will, and I had wished (for decades now) for. Though the words were a few paragraphs each word meant a great deal to me and confirmed the love they have for my children. I had never expected this but I (wholly) welcomed it...and always will.
This brought to mind parts of the bible, that I have known since being a child and that I consistently read, concerning repentance and how this word (and it's meaning) have (in many cases) estranged from the true (biblical) definition.
In the original Hebrew "to repent" is "to change one's mind". It is that simple and yet in some cases can be difficult to accept that this word is of the mind instead of ones own works. It is my belief that knowing, loving, and honoring Jesus is a perfect example of repentance.
Far too many people think that Jesus, and/or his Abba (i.e. father), is a religion. It is my belief that it is much more than a religion...but a relationship and in my belief it starts in the mind and in doing so repentance is achieved.
I am thankful for so many things and these (2) two priceless gifts being the unexpected Christmas card and also for loving my children 24/7 are, to this humble man, priceless.
Take care and may God bless you.
I pray for the opportunity to answer their questions and to rebuild the relationship one step at a time and by a pace dictated by their wants/needs.
I have so many answers to questions they harbor and they deserve to ask...and to be answered.
Out of the blue, and I will be forever grateful for, I received a Christmas card that; made my day, I cherish and always will, and I had wished (for decades now) for. Though the words were a few paragraphs each word meant a great deal to me and confirmed the love they have for my children. I had never expected this but I (wholly) welcomed it...and always will.
This brought to mind parts of the bible, that I have known since being a child and that I consistently read, concerning repentance and how this word (and it's meaning) have (in many cases) estranged from the true (biblical) definition.
In the original Hebrew "to repent" is "to change one's mind". It is that simple and yet in some cases can be difficult to accept that this word is of the mind instead of ones own works. It is my belief that knowing, loving, and honoring Jesus is a perfect example of repentance.
Far too many people think that Jesus, and/or his Abba (i.e. father), is a religion. It is my belief that it is much more than a religion...but a relationship and in my belief it starts in the mind and in doing so repentance is achieved.
I am thankful for so many things and these (2) two priceless gifts being the unexpected Christmas card and also for loving my children 24/7 are, to this humble man, priceless.
Take care and may God bless you.
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