We Are Family!!!

I am the middle of three sisters. Our oldest sister died last September. Earlier this year I received a lengthy letter from my younger sister. At the end the summation was that she was done with me and did not wish to ever hear from me again. My response were considerably shorter. "I do not blow that way" She is my sister and I love her. During my visit to South Africa in September I showed up at her house with a bag of snacks and asked for tea.  We enjoyed two days more together.

Why bring this up?

I was thinking of my other family, the Body of Christ, the Kingdom of God, the family of Believers. We are ONE family. We are born from ONE Holy Spirit, by ONE Father, with ONE brother, Jesus Christ who died for us all. 

Often we get angry at one another. So what!

Often we offend one another. So what!

Often we disagree with one another's actions, theology or understanding. So what!

So what!?!? 

Yeah, So what!!

We are family. 
If you love God; If you have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; If you have surrendered your life by faith to the Holy Spirit's working; then we are family. You are my brother. You are my sister. 

We may not agree. My personality may grade at you. My methods, choices or believes may irk you. It does not change the fact that we are family. You are my family and I love you. You are stuck with me for eternity.  

Think on that for a bit.