Family Matters

[NancyElizabeth]

I am single.  My brother is happily married with children and grandchildren.  My parents are in their 80s so you can guess I'm somewhere in my mid 50s.  I haven't seen my "family" in 10 years until this past month.  But I always kept in touch with phone calls and letters.

My brother emailed me claiming he doesn't know me and that he and I cannot have a true brother-sister relationship because we don't know each other.  I say blood is blood.  And I told him I love him. 

Now his meaning of life is his "family".  My meaning of life since I'm single is people I meet along the way

in my travels and of course my spiritual connection with God. 

It was quite hurtful to read that my brother insinuated that he does not like or love me simply because we have not connected in person over the years.  That's normal.  A lot of "families" are like that.  I told him in a recent email that I refuse to be the familial vulture along with children and grand-children at my father's reading of his will after he's gone.  In other words, I won't be there.  Maybe that ticked off my older brother. 

I responded to his email with as much love and explanation from my point of view as I could. 

Please help me through prayer.  Any comments are welcome.  Thank you.

 

[Articles]

May God hear your request and grant it according to his will. In Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[RegretFULLY]

" I'll see your "pet" (petition) - and raise you ... -UP- to the Throne Room of God ! "

 

[Jvill]

I prayed for this in Jesus name.

 

[hisfaceiseek]

Father God, This family needs your healing. Lord God I ask that your favor rest upon them and that you grant each person a deeper walk with you, spiritual discernment, and the courage to follow your directions. Thank you Father. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

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