Have you ever had those times where you know God is calling you to do something, but you try to ignore it or you try to hide from it by doing other things. In a way it's kind of funny because as we all know God is everywhere and he is going to find you no matter where you hide or how you try to avoid his call. God knows our purpose for this life, when he finds you, don't try to hide, instead say "here I am Lord do with me as you will".
The family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus has been revered as the Holy family, the model of what a family should be, the "perfect" family. Think about it though, were they really the perfect family in our manner of thinking, of course not. Now before everyone gets in a uproar continue reading. Lets take a look at the "perfect" family. Take Mary first off, she was a unwed mother who as we know was almost stoned according to Jewish law except for the intervention of God with Joseph, who stepped up and did the right thing. With that said, then you have Jesus himself who in contemporary terms was an adopted child. Now in most societies and even today would not be considered the "perfect" family because of the status of the family members. Yet they are the "perfect" example of a families love for one another despite their individual status, they are the "perfect" example of what a family should be for todays families. With divorce on the rise and so many other situations that put the family in danger we all need to take a longer look at Jesus' family and see how a real family coped with many of the issues families do today. So were they the "perfect" family...No, but were they the "perfect" example of a families love, absolutely.
We all collect things, sometimes so many things that they get in the way of our time with Family, Friends and most importantly with God. When that starts to happen you need to think of the Dragon and his "Stuff" he never leaves his cave because he is so fearful of someone taking his "stuff", so he loses all the time enjoying life. Don't let stuff rule your life.
I have always been been amazed at the wonder of God around us, even the smallest thing always reminds me of the power of God. I think of myself as being lucky to know Gods love and wonder, I hope others will do the same when they look around themselves.
