I know that it's all a part of the consequences of sin

but it still makes me sad...surprised, no, extremely sad...yes.


My side of our little family definitely has some big sin issues. My father, and my sister, haven't really talked in years, they live 20mins a part from each other, because of unresolved sin conflict. I have no real relationship with my mother because of unresolved sin in her life that keeps us from being able to really be a apart of each others lives. And my brother has a new girlfriend that is 5months pregnant.it appears that his relationship with his girlfriend is going to soon terminate. My brother now is going to have to deal with custody battles ect.

Surprised... no. Sad yes. I grieve for my little nephew or niece that will not get to grow up with both parents unless God intervenes in a big way. I grieve that my father, and that my sister, will not get to experience the blessings of a parent/child relationship unless God intervenes in a big way. I grieve that I will not know the daughter/mother bond with my biological mother unless God intervenes in a big way.

I know that God is a big God, and I know that he can intervene in a big way if he so desires. Truthfully though my heart doubts I wonder if he ever will. And I pray that my own faith continues to grow so that if He doesn't intervene; if this is all i am to ever know of my immediate family, that I will not doubt His goodness, and justness (if that is a word.)

As I said I know that it's all a part of the consequences of sin but it still makes me sad; I suppose it's a good thing to grieve over the same things that God grieves over.