Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The American Family

I had an opportunity to sit down and visit with the Principal of my two oldest daughters school, Oconee Christian Academy. While sitting and talking about ministry and life and family, I shared a little bit about how our (mine and Amy's) blended family came into existence. Two family's, products of divorce, and all that entails came together to make this incredible family that we now have. When Thad had heard the story, his comment was simply "The American Family." My initial comment was "Sadly, that is true." Divorce is so common today....I think that was the commentary, and God hates divorce because divorce hurts people.

As I have thought about that conversation today, I can't help but want to shout at the top of my lungs....."But look what God has done!" Though divorce was not in God's plan for Amy and I, He was able to use that to bring us together and build a strong family that is anchored on the Rock of Jesus Christ! And in doing so...God has put us in a place where we can minister to "The American Family." There are plenty of divorced people and blendend families out there that need to hear that God can heal their lives and I believe that if we remain transparent and "real," God will use us to reach these hurting people...one "American Family" to another "American Family."

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