Family Members are Part of God's Plan too!

Today, as I do my morning devotion, I read the devotional email that I subscribe at Purpose Driven Life website. The text was Luke 2:4-5:

“And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was obviously pregnant by this time.”

Jon Walker (the author of that devotional article) explained that even Jesus have family to move Jesus into that Holy purpose. Jesus, son of the living God, yet was chosen to born in a simple and ordinary family. The father was a carpenter, and as a result, Jesus too became a carpenter before He started His ministry.

As I reflected upon what has being written, I come to understand that God may use anyone in my family to mold me and clashes with me so that I will be able to fulfill my purpose on earth. I come to understand that God purposefully put me in this family, to see the reality of a Christian life, to be able to balance my view, to be able to form Christ-like character.

My mother and father, they were not able to receive higher education due to the culture in the past, but they have demonstrated a life of love, discipline, self-control, and responsibility. My grandparents, although we have quite a generation gap, but they have reveal God's patient and persistence in their daily life. My brothers who have always be my "iron sharpener" and help me to keep myself on the ground.

There are many unhappy time in the family, but I just realize all this while, the conflicts and disagreement, made me to understand my role in God's family better. All this, God is not unaware. He has carefully plan and taking care of me. Thank you God for your wonderful providence!

I pray that God will continue to direct the course of my life, that I be able to help those around to be more Christ-like and fulfill their God-given purposes.