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My husband and I are the proud parents of a newly minted 17 year old.  He is the youngest of our nuclear family and the caboose on both sides of my husband's family and my family line.  He is like the bow wrapped around a present for our family; he is a special gift to us.  


The day before his birthday last week, my husband blew up several colorful balloons and stuffed them in a giant trash bag so I could use them as decorations the following day.  I woke up earlier than usual to put up "Happy Birthday" signs throughout the house, along with the balloons.   I hoped to make it an extra special surprise as my son said that he wasn't very excited about his special day the previous morning.  He said he actually forgot it was his birthday.  It made my heart a little downcast to hear him say those words.  I found myself saying that same statement before when I was going through a troubled season, a time when I felt lost and disconnected, but not when I was 17.  When you're that age, you should be excited to be alive and look forward to all that's ahead.  Of course, I inquired why, and he said he didn't have a specific reason; however, he concluded our conversation with the comment that he missed his siblings.  Even though my heart sank a little for how my son felt, my heart was also delighted by his sentiments.  He longed to have his brother and sister home with him. 


It reminded me of the day it was confirmed that we were pregnant with my daughter and youngest son.  After the shock and excitement wore off, I started to pray for my children's relationships.  I prayed my kids would have a very tight bond between them from the beginning. I had hoped they would have an immovable relationship that could never be broken.

My mom instilled in my siblings and me how vital it is to have a strong relationship with one another because, after my parents, they are the closest people to me. That significant truth was ingrained in me, and I have prayed the same for my kiddos ever since.  


My daughter shared some crucial information about herself with her siblings before she shared it with me, and even though I expected to be the first POC for her , I was thankful she had her brothers to talk to.  I'm grateful they have each other; near or far, they can count on one another during the good and bad times to speak truth into one another's lives.  


I'm thankful for my relationship with my siblings, who are my best friends and biggest fans, and I am theirs.  We have been through the tidal waves of challenges but also have coasted on the low tides of life and have stuck by one another through it all.  And I pray we will continue through the thick and thin of life. I hope we can model for my children and their cousins why being a healthy, functioning family is essential, not just by title but by action.


If I may take it one step further, if I feel this way about my children, can you imagine how our Father God feels about our relationships? How much joy must we bring to our Heavenly Father's heart when His children love and care for one another? When we pursue peace and harmony with our brothers and sisters in Christ, we live up to God's design for the family.


"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!"

~Psalms 133:1, (NIV)


If you have children/spiritual children, remember to pray for them and seek the Lord to find ways to nurture their relationships. Your proactive role can make all the difference.  If you have sibling and/or are a part of a spiritual family, your brothers and sisters need you.


Let's not do life alone but with one another.

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