Purpose is Bigger than You

Family can be so difficult, frustrating and just make you want to scream sometimes. I suppose God knew exactly what He was doing upon creating the families in which we have. Why he places us there is an answer that can only come along the journey. At times I wish that my family could just sit down and deal with all the things that cause the individual pain, the bitterness, anger, resentment and division. If we could just peel back the layers, take off the mask and cut the facades im sure we could really get to the root of what keeps families dysfunctional. The sad thing is, is that dysfunction becomes "healthy" and "healthy" seems dysfunctional. It is a matrix of false realities and the one who gets out the matrix are then obligated to go back and get those who remain stuck. The obligated ones, the ones that are deemed the "glue" because they are the variable to keeping the family together...those ones that carry the load for the entire family. To those ones I know how it feels. But God, He knows what he has equipped and made us capable of. It seems crazy to think the youngest in the family, the quiet one...could be the one variable to saving a family thus in turn saving generations to come. What if Jesus gave up? What if Jesus decided these people arent really worth it? What if Jesus said the pain was too much and the burden too heavy? What if Jesus chose the easy route? What if Jesus threw in the towel? What is Jesus said that ain't my problem? What if Jesus said im too tired? What if Jesus said the pain is too great? What if? What if?! What if?!!! Then today known of us would be saved. We would all be dead, tortured by our sins, decaying in our own self caused pain. The world as we know it would not be. It would probably have perished by now because of the corruptness of man. Lucifer would be roaming the earth as if it was disneyland, but the attractions would be those ones souls being tormented turn after turn. I say all this to encourage you and me to stand tall in our walk with Jesus. The devil is always seeking an opportunity to creep in and set something back. But thank God for Jesus! The setbacks are set up's for what God is about to birth in your life. I believe that you have the power to speak life to dead situations in your families. Speak death to the division, hatred, resentment, bitterness, curses...and speak life to LOVE, renewal, regeneration, rebirth. As I have been studying the book of John, I see how Jesus valued the family and loved His family so much. When Jesus was on the cross He made sure that His mother would be taken care of. That reminded me of the importance of leaving a legacy behind and unconditional love. Due to unconditional love you desire to want to leave things behind for your family and not just physical but love, morals and values. The disciples and Jesus were a family. Jesus loved them and he cared and protected them. Jesus knew the importance of keeping the family unit together. Jesus did not leave this earth without making sure that His mother was taken care of: John 19:25-30 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. The Death of Jesus 28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Family is important. God wouldnt have created it to be so if it wouldnt benefit Him or His people. So when the load gets heavy call in the troops (prayer warriors, elders, accountability partners, mentors, pastors) to help you to keep pressing toward the mark of the high calling. Your purpose is bigger than you. Your purpose is bigger than your vision. Keep pressing in Jesus' presence... XOXO Jasmine Nicole