The Most Important Things………
I’ve been working with my dear friend Jay Miller all this week in Albuquerque, and he has had a tough month and half. His Sister-in-law died in house fire a month and a half ago, then his mother died a couple of weeks ago, then if that were not enough, on his way to the Balloon Fiesta his father passed away! I can’t even imagine going through all of that in such a short period of time. Talking with Jay this week and trying to be there for him as he has sorted through all the emotions, has further made me determined to be the family man God wants me to be. First and for-most, my Heavenly Father is certainly the head of my family, and my relationship with Him takes precedence over all else, but Sherelene, my adult children, and their spouses, and, of course, my grandchildren along with my brother Homer and his wife, Terri, are my core family!
I don’t think you can ever spend too much time, praying for and loving on your family! I’m very blessed to have such a wonderful family to love and be loved by. I’m out on a three week swing but thankfully will enjoy the last week of it with Sherelene, and then will get to see the rest of the family before I’m off again for the next three weeks! In early November after one blessed week at home I head out to Utah for a long awaited Southwest workshop with a lot of dear friends, (also family), and my son Wesley will be with me for that! I can’t say enough, how much Jim Begley means to me, (also family),what a great business partner, and brother, and my great team, Snake, & Chuck. Then you take my dear buddy R.C. Concepcion who will grace us with his teaching and presence for the week, and a surprise guest, Matt Kloskowski who will hang out with us and enjoy all the fun!!! Yes these people are family too, and I’m honored to be able to cal them that!
Thursday’s Prayer; Heavenly Father, I know I don’t deserve the bountiful blessings you’ve bestowed on me, but I’m so very thankful, and humbled. Above all, that you gave your only Son so that I might be forgiven and filled with your peace and joy. I don’t know how long you will allow me to stay here with all this “earthly family”, but every day you give me I will give back to you by loving all your children that you place in my path! In your precious Son’s name I pray, Amen.
In Him,
the pilgrim
So some fun shots of Balloons for grandchildren!
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God, family and Photography
Enjoy them all
A terrific combination, I agree!
So many people think that God makes you make choices between God and all the other people and things. I’ve learned that God doesn’t take you away from the family you love. God ADDS to and enriches your family, with God as the head and all of you/us as members. And God helps you/us to enjoy each other even more. Saying an extra prayer for Jay (God sure put you in the right place at the right time!) , and also sending a prayer of gratitude for all you do. (ps – We still need to meet at W.W. Cousins in Lvl.)
One of these days, one of these days!
Bill,
I was so moved by Jay’s story. Please let him, and his family know how much I feel, pray for, and grieve with them. I hope, and pray, that those they have lost had placed their trust in The Lord Jesus, and that He brings swift healing to everyone’s hearts.
You’re right about how we should deal with our families. Though I am ready to go Home, this is not a possibility at this time. God has not given this as an option for me right now. People around me are obviously in need of me and the gifts God has given. As long as He gives me breath, my priorities are to be a true man of God, leave a testimony of faithfulness in everything to glorify Him, take good care of my wife, my children, my grand-children, my sister, my church, my friends, and even perfect strangers, that they will see Jesus in me, and give thanks to Him.
I will share your words with him, you’re a fine brother Rob!
This saying “Absent in the body, present with the Lord” is the only thing we as believers can use to strengthen each other and know that we will meet our loved ones with our Lord.
Words of true wisdom!
God Bless you, Bill, for having the courage to so openly and honestly express your faith. I’ll keep Jay and his family in my prayers.
Mark Naumann
Thank you Mark, it will make a difference!