How is your Uncle Eli doing now? Is he adjusting? I think of him and wonder about how he is doing quite often.
My Uncle Eli is adjusting as well as can be expected. His church community has stepped in and makes that someone spends time with him every day since his wife, Sadie passed away.
The last time I stopped in to see him, he was still his very talkative self. He is having a hard time getting around without the aid of a cane, but otherwise he seems much the same as he always has.
Do you have much contact with your Amish family?
My oldest brother and I try to make that we call each other at least once a month, but other than that we don't have much contact with the rest of the family.
It's my fault, I suppose. I could always try reaching out to them, but there seems to be such a huge void between us. We no longer have things in common. They don't like talking about things going on in their life, because since we're no longer Amish it's none of our business. And almost anything happening in our life I can't talk about, because it reminds them we're not Amish any longer which in turn brings out their need to tell us how deceived and wrong we are.
I find it's easier to focus on enjoying our own little family instead of trying to cling to something that is no longer there
Psalms 27:10
I know Mother's Day is a bittersweet time for you. It is also a good time for renewing our faith, hope and love of our Savior. I pray that someday all churches, no matter the denomination, see what makes us all the same rather than how we differ. We can keep praying for it. I think a mother's love transcends all the differences, and your mom has you close to her heart no matter what.
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I know Mother's Day is a bittersweet time for you. It is also a good time for renewing our faith, hope and love of our Savior. I pray that someday all churches, no matter the denomination, see what makes us all the same rather than how we differ. We can keep praying for it. I think a mother's love transcends all the differences, and your mom has you close to her heart no matter what.
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Thank you for sharing your heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm also glad to hear your uncle is doing well. Also happy to know you stay in touch with your brother, at least that way you know how things are going with your family. My prayers will be with you on Mother's Day as I imagine that can be a difficult time for you. I do understand how things are different for you now but I'm sure your Mother still thinks of you with love and care.
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Betsy
I find that last part truly sad. I don't think that's how Christ ever envisioned His church to be. Yes, He warned us we'd have enmity with the word outside of the "church". I think He knew we'd perceive the word differently and would worship differently. But I believe he expected all of us who know Him to love each other, support each other in spite of our worship differences. On the bright side, when we all get to Heaven and they see you are there, oh the rejoicing and celebrating amongst you all!
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I'm glad that your uncle is adjusting. He sounds like a sweet old man.
ReplyDeleteI thought the last thing you posted about your family was so sad. As a mother of young women, I have had situations crop up when I knew they were living outside of God's will. However, once my husband and I said our piece on the matter, we let it drop. They are, after all, adults, and we are not the Holy Spirit. It's His job to convict, not ours. In your case, though, you are very much living inside of God's will as a blood-bought, eternally secure child of God. The best thing to do in your case is pray that your parents find true salvation in Jesus as you have, that is assuming they haven't already.
I'm so sorry to hear that but completely understand. Our family (while not Amish) chooses to focus on itself as well. It is hard but I have faith that we are raising a new generation of people modeling Christ's love.
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