Happy Family Time

Since I got bitten by a dog, I needed the special attention of my family as I could not manage things by myself. My son and daughter helped me much in supporting my walk as I could not put pressure on my right leg due to the injury from dog bites. I enjoyed and treasured the assistance of my children. In fact, I never realized that they could be a great help and blessing to me in time of need. My wife too took special care of me in attending to my wounds, cleaning them up and applying ointment for the wound, and timely feeding me food, and dispensing the prescribed medicines. On top of all, I could not sleep alone and it was not safe for me too. Therefore I had to sleep with my whole family in the same room. The family bonding has grown much stronger and sweeter the past few days. Thanks for the dog bites.

As I considered the dog bite episode, I truly believe it was the sovereign arrangement of the Lord to strengthen our intimate family love. Time and again, I have been enjoying the love God has ordained for my family. Though I could not go out for a prayer walk, which I desire to resume once my wounds are healed. Until then, I still pray at home and spend more time with my family.

These days, perhaps due to the effect of the medicine that I consumed, I have a drowsy feeling after every pill. This made me sleep much longer than usual. After over a decade I am taking medicine again, therefore my body could not easily handle the strong effect of the antibiotics I was prescribed by the doctor. This makes me sleep more. And I slept mostly with my son and daughter. They both showered their tender love for me and I enjoyed the bonding between us. 

In businesses and mostly in restaurants, they have something called, "Happy Hours." When customers are least expected, in order to keep the business afloat they promote this scanty time as happy hours. In the same principle, what I have been going through now is "happy family hours" when normally I would be busy with my own works and responsibilities, now due to the special situation, it has turned out be the happy hours with my family. I thank the Lord for these happy hours of the day. And I believe, family life should always be happy hours,  a happy family time. This is what the Lord has ordained for a family!

May the Lord grace me and my family, all the days of life, to enjoy the happy family time; every time we are together, it should be happy hours.