Day 9- We are Family

1 Timothy 5:8


If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Every Wednesday I faithfully serve as a leader for high school youth group night at our church.  I love this age group, how raw and honest they are.  My teenage year were probably some of the most trying times for me.  The choices you are presented with, the peer-pressure.  It compounds into a huge learning ball, and sometimes that ball throws a curve your way.  While I am at group and Jacob works late Wyatt goes and stays with grandma and grandpa for a few hours (jacob's dad and step-mom).  Wyatt loves this time, he talks the entire car ride about it, things he remembers from the week before.  It fascinates me how he retains minuscule details.  When I work three days a week Nana, aka Jacobs mom, watches the boys.  Wyatt loves his Nana, he laughs with her, tells me stories of what they did during the day.  It fills my heart with joy and elation to know that not only are Wyatt and Camden being watched by people who unconditionally love them but he grows in his love for them too.  My parents and I have become huge fans of Skype, since they live 350 miles away it is the next best thing to in person.  When I ask Wyatt if he wants to talk to Ya-ya he gets so excited and runs to the computer, same with my dad.  If they lived closer I know they would be extremely hands on grandparents all of them (mom,grandpa eddie, dad and karen).  Isn't it so true that God commands us to be families, he wants us all to come together and grow our future generations.  It is not just one parent or person's job but it is the job of the entire family to provide for the children.  He even lets us know to deny that is worse than an unbeliever.  WOW!  I relish in the fact that Wyatt and Camden are surrounded by a family who took heed to this bit of scripture and embrace their roles.  Their chance to keep their legacy, learning, and God alive in their grandchildren.  So parents THANK YOU.  From the bottom of my soul, THANK YOU, all of you!