Honor Thy Parent (2)

Another opportunity yet again to be able to honor my parent. Last year, it was mostly monetary, but this time its all inclusive, (http://palmeichung.blogspot.in/search?q=honor+thy+parent). In fact, the Lord's speaking to me these days is on the matter of "honoring my parent". Today, in our life-study pursuit, it was of honoring our parent again. This is the way we honor God who is the source of life. The blessings accompanying this are longevity of life on this earth and blessings.

Matthew 15:4For God said, "Honor your father and your mother,'' and, "He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.''

Footnote 1 : God in His government among men has ordained that man should honor his parents. He has made this the first commandment among the ten commandments that concerns human relationships (Exo. 20:12). Fallen human nature, however, always prompts man to ignore his parents, that is, to rebel against God's government. In order to bring man back to God's government, the Lord as the heavenly King emphasized that man should honor his parents. This corresponds with His word in the constitution of the kingdom of the heavens concerning the fulfillment of the law (5:17-19). Hence, the apostle also emphasized this matter strongly (Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20). We, the kingdom people, must honor our parents and not excuse ourselves as the Jewish religionists did.

(http://online.recoveryversion.org/FootNotes.asp?FNtsID=593)

My wife's parent and my own parent came and stayed with us for about a month. Since we are all in the Lord and one in Christ, it is a glory joined-family-life. Prior to their arrival it was anxiety and a lot of concern. But we left every matter to the Lord, and also reckoned it the Lord's sovereign will, and indeed it is, and as we lives together it is a real joy indeed. All thoughts of anxiety before are actually a matter of joy now. The love, joy, and peace shared among us mutually are all the Lord's blessings. What a blessing to be able to honor our parents in whatever way we can!

Besides, as a cherishing, the Lord blessed us to be able to take care of all their physical needs, yes even in abundance. Even in small matters of shopping and buying things for them, especially my dad, and even in taking care of his diet and health. In fact, making him joyful, happy and satisfied. When my parents are happy and well taken care of properly, the joy of being a caretaker is wonderful. 

Once upon a time it was he who took care of all my physical needs, and now the Lord gave me the opportunity and the blessings and grace to be able to do the same thing back to him. This to me is the blessing of God as a result of honoring my parent. Having stated thus, I in no way mean to say that I have done the best, but I do say, the Lord blessed me to bless them in return according to His grace. Here indeed is great blessing in honoring our parent according to the word of God.

Simple and humble is our living. We do not prepare too many things for them, but what we have we all shared together, and we would not go beyond our measure for the sake of hospitality. Nothing much for any world entertainment like TV or newspaper even. Not that we could not afford, but that we do not prefer to possess them. So their stay with us is a real time of rest, separation and sanctification for them. Nothing much to do except play around with the children at times, my parent have a lot of time to read the Bible, pursue the life-studies and pray. Both my fathers have testified that their lives are sanctified by staying with us for sometime. On the one hand, I felt sorry that many things as other families in the world do, we do not offer, yet on the other hand, I am very thankful to the Lord that they can adapt with the normal family life we have been living. And much more, it is a great blessing to learn that they feel sanctified by being with us. To me this is the Lord's blessings. For I am very conscious of my own shortcomings, both physical and spiritual. All are the Lord's blessings! Hallelujah!

Honoring our parent is a blessing to receive the Lord's blessings. 

Lord, grace me to honor my parent all the days of my life.