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Friday, March 4, 2011

FAMILY



Over the past few months we have been particularly overwhelmed by the care, concern and amazing generosity of the wonderful individuals we are blessed to call "family". This also extends to close friends who, while not blood relatives, are in many respects as close as "family". How do we ever express sufficient gratitude for the unselfish acts of love by these remarkable people in our lives? Surely the love of Christ...the godly model of family in its broadest sense, has been so tangible to us during challenging times.

I am saddened by the many examples, everyday displayed in the media and in society, of the antithesis of "family". The painful absence of solid, godly values which were always intended to be nurtured within the family unit in preparation for responsible outworkings of "ubuntu" (an amazing Zulu word meaning "community"...loving, caring, unselfish relationships) can be directly attributed to the breakup of marriages and the family unit. One would have to be blind to disagree, such is the overwhelming evidence all around us...in schools, society, media and tv, politics, government institutions etc.

I am honoured and so blessed to be surrounded by the strength of family! I am deeply humbled by the reflections of God's grace and mercy towards me displayed in the lives of those I am privileged to call family and friends. Jesus said that no greater love is there than the love of someone who would lay down his life for his friends. I have such friends and family, and I know that I in turn would lay down my life for such as these.

I am so blessed! Thank you! 

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