Thankful Thursday

I hail from an extremely large family. I have relatives that are young and old, and even ancient. My grandmothers have gray hair and red hair, brown, blonde, blue, and even shades of pastels. I have kin who live on every continent of our world. I am blessed with brothers and sisters who are tall and skinny, short and stout, loud and quiet and everywhere in between.

I am sure you have figured out that my large family has one Father. We are united in a common bond of love and friendship I am unable to explain to “outsiders.”

There is an instant trust among us. A kindred spirit of hope. A heart filled with concern over one another. I am amazed at how the family bond extends through out our church. It expands in our online community.

Today I received an email from one of my sisters who lives in China. We met through this blog and have been friends now for almost a year. I have prayed for her and she has prayed for me. We share a genuine love and concern for one another and each other’s family. Yet, we have never met face to face.

The email today was filled with notes about her job and her future husband whom she has yet to meet. She told me about a new Christian friend she met and shared fellowship. She also told me that she is unable to log on to this website anymore because the government has blocked her access in China. She said it is likely due to the approaching Olympics.

Politics aside here. I am fascinated by this friendship, this gift, of meeting one of God’s precious children who lives on the other side of the world.

I am delighted each time I am able to interact with each of you. You are a gift and family to me. I am thrilled to share the hope we have in Jesus when you visit here or when I stop at your place.

I have shared coffee (virtual) with many of you. I pray for so many and so many of you pray for me. You would not find this kind of selflessness, encouragement, support or love in any other place but the family of God.

O Lord, I give you thanks for this amazing family. Each and every one of them. Lord, there are times I can look across the isle of the grocery store and know the woman standing on the other side is a Christian. Thank you for the unique connection we share, Your Holy Spirit. It unites us as one. Lord, what a fantastic family you have. I am humbled to be called your child. In Jesus name, Amen.

For more Thankful Thursday blessings, visit Iris at Sting My Heart.

Comments

[Denise]

You are a very bright, and shining light for Jesus. I love you.

[Amy]

You have a large family too? Cool! My mother has 8 brothers and sisters, they've all had children, and the children have had children. I think at our last family reunion there was neary 100 people :-)

[Shari]

It is so neat that because of this unique Christian connection, we can share and grow together. And because of the Internet, we come from all over the world. God is connecting His people.

[snippets]

it's great how one's family keeps going bigger and better, isn't it? specially now that the internet is available. :)
have a blessed week, Lynn! :)

[Jenileigh]

I have always wanted a large family! Congrats! Have a blessed Thankful Thursday!

[Millie]

Thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk our heavenly father, you know!!!!!!

Though it takes so long a time, thought it fail so many times, though....I am here now. Thank the Lord.

Never give up, because the Lord wants us one more time...Maybe the next time..

Just want to dance with you...because my absence the last TT here. :)

[Millie]

Thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk our heavenly father, you know!!!!!!

Though it takes so long a time, thought it fail so many times, though....I am here now. Thank the Lord.

Never give up, because the Lord wants us one more time...Maybe the next time..

Just want to dance with you...because my absence the last TT here. :)

[Susan]

Hey Lynn,

Happy TT to you! Wow, we are once again writing aling the same lines. Hmmm, this is neat.

Oh, I'm so sorry your contact has been cut off with your friend in China. I pray that God will make a way in the near future for you to reunite.

Isn't the Lord wonderful to bring these awesome people in our lives? You'll have to swing by my site and see what I've shared today.

Blessings to you♥

[Tami Boesiger]

Amen, Lynn. I am thankful for the instant connections too. It makes me certain of an Almighty God. Great post, FRIEND.

[Iris]

Amen to your prayer, Lynn. It is amazing what God can do with technology and willing hearts to connect - to be His hands and feet this side of heaven.
I see Millie made it to your blog :)

Thank you for sharing your grateful and caring heart with us this week.

Blessed to you and your precious family.

[Patricia]

Beautifully eloquent post, Lynn!! And oh so true!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how thankful I am that I found this site, Laced with Grace, & ALL of you!! :)
GOD is sooooo GOOD!!!!

[Rosheeda]

You know you ROCK, right?!

[Laurel Wreath]

Amen...so true. Thanks for sharing about your friend.

[Dana]

Your awesome Lynn! Thank you for all you do for us too!

[Heather]

What a beautiful post, Lynn!

One of the songs that I sing to our little one is Jesus Loves the Little Children. I want her to know that God loves everyone, no matter how different they may seem on the outside.

Have a blessed day!

[Dineen Miller]

Isn't it wonderful?!?! God is sooooooo good. Even in our crazy awful days. He always knows just who or what to send our way and keep us hoping. :-)

Praising God for you, dear sister!

[Bernadine]

I love this TT post Lynn. It's awsome to have met so many sisters in Christ via the internet.