Family Time: Three Events

Three events that have transpired are noteworthy as it pertains to the experience of Christ in His humanity in my family life. The fine humanity of Christ is the perfect pattern for believers to follow; it is the mold to which I have to be molded in. I am learning to really take Christ as my pattern.

My children were just given a summer break. The weather is so hot here. The longing to spend a day playing in the cool water was quite justifiable. Their dream of playing in the water park became very reasonable. Therefore, I took them for an afternoon water play time. If not for the sake of my children I would have never visited such a theme park. Now that I am a father of three, my desire has to be aligned to their desires and dreams. As long as it within the peaceful feeling within and within my financial budget, I would love to take them around and enjoy spending time with them. That was what I just did; a day with the children in the water park. The quality fun-time spent was quite human and the family bonding became sweeter and more intimate. An enjoyable family time!     

My children were waiting for a family day out on the 6th of June as it was also our wedding anniversary. Though the plan was made, my beloved wife put a condition to the children that they need to follow a schedule and finished the tasks assigned to each one.  Alas, none of them followed the schedule nor fulfilled their assigned tasks which upset my wife. As a punishment, she wanted to change the plan. But sensing the mood of the family, I wanted all of them to be cheerful and happy despite the failed truce. To cheer all of them up, I used my authority as the father and decided to still accomplish the plan though the conditions were not met. Finally, everyone forgot all about what failures they had, instead, we all spent a joyful day of eating out, shopping, and spending wonderful family time together. On that day, I felt good to buy each of them the best school bag of their choice, which I did. Their happiness is my happiness. An enjoyable family time!

A family eye check-up was due for all of us. We all went to an eye specialist who we knew for a decade now. As she checked all of our eyes, my daughter was diagnosed with shortsightedness and we immediately got a spectacle for her. She got new eyesight with a brand new pair of glass. The reason for my wife's eyes irritation was also discovered as the glasses she wore had a .5 each difference in the glasses and her eyes.  The matter was rectified as well. And mine too, I needed a new glass and new one was ordered. The other two children have no eyesight issue. Even in this family medical check-up, we enjoyed blending together. A memorable event indeed. By the way, on my next visit to the eye specialist, I preached the gospel and led her to call on the name of the Lord. An enjoyable family time!

Praise the Lord for God's blessed family! May the Lord gain us all to be a God-man family and make us all useful and fruitful vessels, dispensational instruments, and living overcomers in this age!