I love my family, and being with them is one of the beautiful parts of the holiday season. But, for some, family can bring a lot of pain due to past actions and hurts.
I think of my parents who are well on their way to 80 years old. Hard to believe. They so enjoy it when everyone is there, altogether. But, the family is growing and it's getting harder for everyone to be in the same place at the same time. It's easy to feel hurt and long for something better. Even if we can all be together, there is always the end of the day or the end of the visit. Everyone packs up and goes back to their own homes. We wish these times filled with laughter and joy would never end. We love that feeling of togetherness and warmth.
But, there is a place where we can be together in unbroken fellowship, and that is heaven. For those of us who have placed all of our trust in Christ Jesus for our salvation, we can be assured that eternity together will be a reality! We can gather together around the throne of God in a family gathering that will NEVER end! We will never need to pack up in our cars and go back to our homes, apart from each other, ever again. Living for that day will make the family gatherings here that seem so short, alright!
Enjoy your family during these holidays!
