Family, The Most Beautiful Thing In the World

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"Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied faith and is worse than an unbeliever." -1 Timothy 5:8 (NIV)

There was a painter who wanted to make a masterpiece. He thought of painting the most wonderful object in the world. 

One day, he met a soldier and asked him about the most beautiful object in the world. The soldier answered; "It is peace. If there is peace, there will be order and harmony. No more wars, no more armed conflicts." The painter though to himself how he could paint peace.

While walking, the painter saw a couple and asked them the same question. "It is love", the couple replied. They continued, "with love you can do everything. You can give and you can forgive." "But how can I paint love?" the painter asked himself.

On a Sunday, after the Church service, he asked the priest what for him the most beautiful object in the whole world. The priest said "It is faith. Faith makes you move forward, go on, and be strong against all difficulties in life." But still the painter was not sure how to paint faith.

On a very tiring day, he went home and as he entered his house he was greeted with love and respect by his parents and brothers and sisters. And from their faces and gestures he saw peace, love and faithfulness. He said to himself. "I will paint a family. The family is the most beautiful thing in the whole world."

Indeed, we tend to look for the most beautiful thing in life, but realize that it is our family, yes our very own family is the most beautiful thing in our life.

Prayer:

Lord, thank you for my family. Keep us together for always. Keep us in peace. keep us united. Make us all live in love and faithful to one another. Bless broken families, too, Lord that despite separation, they may still feel your loving presence and care. Amen.