Summer: A Time to Plant Mustard Seeds
Summer is here! It is a time for family reunions, family get-togethers at the lake and family vacations. My friend, Kathy, and I were talking the other day and she said, “Wow, did you see the Mustard Seed e-mail devotion on Patience yesterday? It really spoke to me since I’m arranging our family reunion for August!” We were able to share some thoughts about what was in the devotion and go on from there to talk about family dynamics.
The devotion, taken from Faith-Filled Parenting, says, “Isn’t it strange that patience is often tested most in the family setting? So much is expected from loved ones, and many times we do not meet expectations. It is assumed that family members should know what to say, how to react, or when to stay silent.
Isn’t it a blessing that God is patient with us? He forgives us, even when we repeat the same wrongs over and over again. He loves us for the sake of His Son Jesus, the Savior of the world. God patiently works in our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit, teaching us through His Word and guiding us along the way.”
Kathy and I were able to share this time in conversation thanks to a free subscription e-mail devotion that daily comes to each of us and our LWML friendship. She forwarded it on to another friend facing family issues. This is what Lutheran Women in Mission do! They have caring relationships, they are in God’s Word and they want to share that Word with more of God’s people. What a blessing!
Mustard Seed: Faith-Filled Parenting. Authors: Rev. Larry and Shari Miller. 10/32 ©2009 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
