Family

Hello my name is Jasper, praise God.

I live in a very nice rehabilitation center due to an auto accident. The accident changed my life drastically, whereas I could no longer live life as I used to. I literally have to depend on someone else to do even the most simple of tasks. It is a very humbling experience to have to depend on someone for everything. But God is still good, and as He promised He's always provided me with everything that I need. I recently had a very nice visit from two of my daughters and four of my grandchildren. As I talked with them and played with my grandkids I once again began to realize how wonderful life can be. Life is a gift from God and the gift is very fragile and should not be taken lightly. In my opinion enjoy as much as your life as you can, while you can, as often as you can. God, who created both Heaven and Earth, also invented marriage. From that marriage is supposed to spring forth offspring, which produces a family. God created family not only to fill the earth, but also to be able to love and take care of one another. It makes me feel so wonderful when my daughters express so much concern for their father. They are quick to come to my aid, help me with all my decisions, and now that I'm in this condition they literally take care of me. I believe that's one reason God created family. To love and care and support one another. Siblings create by instinct a natural bond with one another. Children usually take care of their parents as they grow old, just as their parents took care of them when they were young. Family is something that you just strive to do your best for, to provide, to protect, to nurture, to understand, be tolerant, and instill in your family all the qualities which make up a decent human being. You will find as you grow older and your understanding broadens, that without family you drift alone. Your family is like an anchor that keeps you centered in this vast world of ours. To watch your family grow before your very eyes, to watch the nurturing blossom, to watch the love become overflowing is such a beautiful thing. It is truly what life is all about. It is a holy thing, given to us by God himself, to take care of just as He took care of us and is still doing so. There is nothing to compare with the love of family. So next time when you're at the family picnic or the family reunion, or just sitting at the kitchen table helping your child with their homework, take notice to the feelings that you get. That good feeling of joy and the feeling of accomplishment, knowing that you're a vital part of the family. Fathers- take care of your family and God will be ever mindful to bless you for it.

Thank you for reading, my name is Jasper, praise the Lord.