On this Family day, remember Simon & Andrew – two greatest brothers in the apostolic succession – Peter in the western church & Andrew in the Eastern Church, Naomi & Ruth – a multi-racial family, Mary & Martha crying for their brother/sibling Lazarus. Sometimes family comes with tension as it did with Jacob & Esau, yet they represent family. How does our faith shape our relations? How can we build a better community? Jesus offers some of the approaches that might help us. What do you think we need to do?
What role are you prepared to take in building your family, our church family and the whole creation, as a family? Sometimes we need peace makers, listeners, encouragers like Barnabas, leaders like Moses, givers like Dorcas, or whatever and whoever you may want to refer. Pick and choose how you want to contribute in building a better family at all levels of our society.