CAREGIVERS

I heard myself say it, "We're a team," and in reflecting today I agree. This family is a TEAM.

 

As the older children get...older...they too become caregivers of sorts for the little ones in our home.

 

They love it.

 

 

So do I.

 

 

 It's not uncommon for people to be concerned for older siblings in large families.

Do they give too much? Sacrifice too often? Constantly lay their lives down for their brothers and sisters?

 

They do.

 

 

Willingly.

 

 

Joyfully.

 

 

Naturally.

 

 

Endearingly.

 

 

Lovingly.

 

 

And the little ones are watching...learning to follow suit.

 

 

 

For that I am so grateful.

To give children the opportunity to give, sacrifice, and lay their lives down is quite the advantage really.

In fact, it's just what Jesus said to do.

 

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

John 15:13

 

So, today as I consider our growing family and thank the Lord for all the caregivers who live here in our home, I see that we have more than enough LOVE to go around...more than enough room in our hearts to absorb new members on our team. 

We are living "therapy" all day every day over here. Our family dynamics simply make it so. 

 

As people who are constantly learning to get along with other people and lend a helping hand, we give and forgive, play and pray. We offer ourselves to one another in LOVE, remembering that this is what Jesus did. It's who He'd like for us to be...caregivers.

 

Who will He allow us {all} to care for next???

 

"Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves."

Philippians 2:3

 

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."

John 15:12