Family Tree

I am Philippa

Wife of Emiel

Mother of Alexander and Beatrice

Daughter of Chris and Vicky

Sister of Robyn, Anthony and Zinny

Sister-in-something to Clint

Aunt to Ella

Sister-in-law to Rael and Natalie

Daughter-in-law to Pierre (I can never remember the spelling) and Rene

Granddaughter to Annie B

(The teeny, tiny granny is Granny Rita who died when I was pregnant with Alexander. I am still really sore that she didn't get to see him)

Granddaughter-in-law of Daphne

Niece to a bunch of special people and cousin to a bunch more

I have a place

My name takes a branch on a family tree

From my name come other branches

When I started writing this I wasn't really sure of the direction,

until I thought about all the people that have nobody

I moan a hang of a lot,

I know,

Truth be told I have a bit to moan about

But I look at where I am and I have a my spot, my dent, my groove that is made for only me

I want to learn to be that for other people

In my heart of hearts I know we will adopt,

but I also know that there are many teenagers and adults who need family

My heart is big enough, I need to just move past the me and the fear of financial lack

"Sing to God, sing praise to his name,

extol him who rides on the clouds-

his name is the LORD-

and rejoice before him.

A father to the fatherless, a

defender of widows,

is God in his holy dwelling.

God sets the lonely in families,

he leads forth the prisoners with singing;

but the rebellious live in a scorched land."

Psalms 68: 4-6 (NIV)

This is the thing that goes wham for me, if we are to reflect God on earth, become like Christ and be motivated by the Holy Spirit

Shouldn't we/me be finding family for the lonely (becoming family for the lonely), looking after the widow (and I think the aged widower) and orphan?

Love to you all

Philippa