Come Follow Me: Family Time Across the Miles #1

Family Time Across the Miles #1

Dear Family,

Since we all live so far apart and in different time zones, it is difficult for us to all be together at once very often. So we are going to try to have a monthly family discussion across the miles. We hope that this is something everyone will find beneficial and support. We look forward to your input, suggestions, and discussion.

Congratulations to our Currently Enrolled Students:

gd finished her first year of Pre-school
gs finished his first year of Kindergarten
gd finished Kindergarten
gs finished Kindergarten
gd finished first grade
gd finished third grade
gs finished six grade

s finished classes towards a new degree
s finished classed towards a new degree.

s also received word that he will be promoted to Major in 2023.

Also, congratulations to d in her new job and new town. She has done so much to help out her Grandpa ; and even though her schooling was put on hold because of unforeseeable changes, we are so proud of her service and growth. 

Please feel free to share other aspects of work, awards, and interests (at least if you are allowed to.)

Grandpa and I are so proud of all of you and the hard work you do. You are great people working and playing together as families and doing great things. We love you all so much. Thank you for being good to each other.

We are pleased with how you are caring for your families and for how you are teaching them. It is wonderful. You are great Mommies and Daddies and Aunts and Uncles. We realize that some of you have put off some personal goals to support yourselves and your families, or to help your companions in their work and pursuits. The Lord is mindful of all your sacrifices, and He is aware of all your talents. He will keep giving us all opportunities to learn and grow and to find joy in the journey.

We are also so thankful that you all stay in touch with us. I’m glad for free cell phone calls and video Messenger calls. It is fun to participate in your homes via technology in real time. It’s an incredible time to be alive.

Discussion Topic #1: “I will never break my covenant with you.” (Judges 2:1)

I am thankful to know that that Lord is consistent in His love for us. His promises are sure. I can personally testify that He never leaves us.

At a low point in my life, when I had chosen to do things out of harmony with the covenant I made with Him, I still felt His love and His continuing invitation to come to Him and find happiness and peace in His embrace.

I think sometimes we look at sin and sinners as so marred; and when it comes to ourselves, we sometimes think we don’t deserve Jesus Christ’s love. We need to stop looking at our mistakes like that. Heavenly Father and Jesus look at our sins, or the times we stray from the covenant path, as boo boos. They are ready to kiss us and make it better.

We do not have to wait until our skinned knees or the bumps on our heads are healed before we run to our moms or dads for love and reassurance. That’s the same with our mistakes. We can take our broken selves to the Lord and He will accept us where we are and then kiss our boo boos and help us in the process of healing.

Song for Discussion: I am a Child of God.

All of the blessings of the covenants can continually be ours, if we continue to love Him and give Him our troubles and our hearts.

1.      How can we daily remember the Lord so we can feel His blessings in our lives?

2.      What are some distractions in today’s world that can keep us from being consistent in loving the Lord with all our hearts? How can we balance our time to put the Lord first?

3.      What can we do to help each other make and keep covenants with the Lord?

4.      How does following the Lord’s commandments offer us peace and safety?

5.      What are the some of the blessings of the covenant?

Please share your thoughts and feelings. There aren’t right or wrong answers in family discussions, but I believe there are insights we can all gain as we share our thoughts with the people we love the most.

We love you all. Have a happy June and stay in tune.

Love,

Dad and Mom, Grandpa and Grandma

P.S. Please contribute to the discussion throughout the month and include your children and their thoughts. Do you think discussion answers would be best to do in Messenger’s chat or on our family group page or in gmail replies? Let us know. HSS

 

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