"And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed." Luke 16:13 (ASV)
It is amazing as to how circumstances in one's life may change from one moment to the next. The Apostle Paul once remarked "I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 13I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. 14Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. " Philippians 4:12-14 (NASB)
I give all honor to God as I openly confess that certain circumstances in my life have caused me to utter these words as the apostle himself was made to realize. No person should ever have to compromise their freedom, values/ethics or self respect in order to attain or maintain a dignified lifestyle; but as sure as sparks fly upward, we are born to incur troubling circumstances in our lives. (Job 5:7). I therefore commit my cause to God and will not complain about my troubles.
My family of origin is now located between North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, and Memphis, TN. My siblings and I do not communicate on a daily basis and some have inferred that we are no longer a close family; however, I have come to understand that constant phone calls do not a close family make. In fact, some people will confess that they receive too many phone calls from family.
I thank God for my siblings for although each are quietly going about doing what is needful for themselves and their families, they are always quick to answer the call when one is in need. Their love and support flows to my valley as a welcoming river and I am renewed with love and strength from on high. My family is an extension of God's angels here on earth and a sign of His benevolence in my life.
I love my family...eternally.
Dennis
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