Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Family Relationship

Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 19, "Engaging and Enjoying the Family", Question 2, Page 129.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Take time to write down a list of your family members (both immediate and extended).
PHOTO: Take time to write down a list of your family members (both immediate and extended). For each, write down where you think they are in their life journeys, and what their aspirations, anxieties, and needs are. Assess your relationship with each and determine how you can minister to them as a senior member of the family.

There are four functions of family. These four functions include regulation of sexual activity, socialization, reproduction, and economic and emotional security.

Our family members include my sister, brother, nephew, niece, and sister-in-law. Other extended family members are not mentioned because for a long time we experienced very little of the functions of family members.

My sister and I
My sister and I are retiree staying together with my nephew. We are singles and not married. However, we maintain and look after each other including my nephew who had been staying with us since he was born. He was under the care of my mother since then, and returning to his parents only during weekends and holidays.

My sister's aspiration is to take care of my nephew and niece until they are grown up and able to take care of themselves adequately. She had done well, as my niece and nephew are now grown up with gainful employment. Her main concerns are still my niece and nephew's upbringing and well-beings. Her needs are simple; to stay healthy and maintain the needs of our immediate family. She likes to spend some time on social media interacting with whatapp's group, and her other blogging hobbies.

We have our daily predawn walking and exercising activities in order to keep ourselves healthy, and able to meet elderly uncles and aunties along the way. My sister is also seeking and worshipping the Lord. I have the opportunity to have Bible and Christian's books from 'Our Daily Bread', which I gratefully shared with her. She would find time to read them amidst her busy activities.

I pray that her faith grow together with her deeds as our faith can be made complete by what we do (James 2:22). The Bible also says that we are justified by what we do and not by faith alone (James 2:24). We are further warned that as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26).

My brother
My brother recently retired from work due to his deteriorating health. He is concerned about how to overcome his chronic health problem which is related to his immune system. No amount of exercises can help to free him of the symptoms. But it is crucial that he need to prevent his health from deteriorating further.

Besides his health problem, he is also anxious that there will be financial problem in the coming future. He is planning to sell his current apartment, and to get one that is cheaper to maintain. He wants to rein in his depleting financial situation by reducing expenditure on his accommodation.

Currently he is helping his wife, my sister-in-law, to source for products from the internet. It is my brother's aspiration to help his wife to setup her home sales business successfully. Currently he is learning online shopping for his wife who buy for her colleagues and customers. However, my brother still needs my sister to help him in buying the health products from online. Fortunately my sister who is competent in shopping online agreed.

Despite facing all the problems, he has the aspiration to maintain the current lifestyle for his family.

At times we accompanied him to see his dentist, and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor.  We are blessed to have more time in our senior years to devote to other family members, offering a listening ear and a sympathetic helping hand.

My sister-in-law
Probably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my sister-in-law's income from her company has been reduced. This drives her with the urgent need to be successful in her private business. As a form of compensation for the reduced income she has the strong aspiration for her own business to flourish. While the harder she tries to maintain her commitment in her investment, the more she needs her husband supports and help to run errands.

One of her main anxieties is to fall sick. When she was young she witnessed her mother's suffering and death from chronic disease. That fear drives her to invest in health insurances with enhanced features, allowing her to stay in both public and private hospital's class "A" ward. However, this leads to higher premiums. As she ages, the premiums get even higher. It reach a stage when it became evident that her income cannot sustain such policies and lifestyle. Reluctantly, she conceded to the suggestion from my brother to lower her expectation to stay in class "A" ward in public hospital only. Partly she conceded because of the huge projected cost from her insurance premiums.

Any payment that affected her wealth would generate enormous repulsive reactions. Subsequently she developed offensive attitude towards some of the family's members. She also imposed the requirement that younger family member who are earning must give her regular monthly allowance, although she may not qualify for such privilege as her contribution to the family had been negligible. Hence, her unjustified demands strained our family relationship.

The bible inform us that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17). Giving regular monthly allowance to the senior members could be an intended gift from God. The money is not really ours. We are just stewards not owners.

We are advised to remember that family relationships are not meant to hurt, but to heal. We are not meant to hate but to love, not to hide but to know and be known, not to blame but to forgive. We pray for our family members daily, bringing them into God's light where they can receive His promises and loving attention.

My nephew
My nephew had been staying with us since he was born, under the care of my mother. After my mother passed away, my sister took over the duty to look after him. After his early childhood education, he progressed from kindergarten to primary, to secondary, and then to tertiary education. He graduated from the university recently, and started work in the healthcare industry. He has aspiration to become a successful healthcare professional working in hospital environment.

His anxieties include acquiring the necessary skills to perform well in his work. Being new and inexperience, and facing all the problems in this fast pace industry, he needs the guidance and help of his fellow seniors and superiors. His anxieties transmitted to us deeply, causing us to find ways to lighten his tasks. His father even arranged to fetch him to work, whether it is morning or afternoon shift. We are also relieved when he comes back reporting that he has progress in his skills and work.

Active listening from us helps to smoothen his stressful situations. Reminding him to submit his temperature reading during this Covid-19 pandemic become a norm. Preparing and washing his uniforms, masks, and food container with utensils also become our daily activities. Most important is the daily prayer to bring to God's attention for help in his struggle at work.

We understand that perseverance should finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:4). But as seniors witnessing the suffering of our young family member is still a heart wrenching experience.

My niece
My niece graduated from the university a few years ago and was in stable employment until Covid-19 struck, causing her to be out of work. Earlier she had the aspiration to work in the financial institution, which she successfully entered and work until now.

She is currently resting from her stressful life of her previous job. She still her anxieties, and it is to do with her health. She had chronic health problem which needs regular medical consultation. As she is still young, she still have much hope in overcoming her health problem successfully.

Her other anxiety would be about her next job and career. Still relatively young, she may lack the wisdom and foresight to know which career is suitable for her. In this ever changing world with virus outbreak looming on the horizon, we need God's guidance and help to lead us. In James 1:5, we still have hope. It promise that If any of us lacks wisdom, we should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to us. And also James 3:17 stated that the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Again we pray for her daily to bring her into God's attention where we can receive His promises and loving attention. By faith we ask for Jesus to be in our family picture to make a difference in this Covid-19 pandemic situation. We pray that everybody who are affected by this pandemic, can have the happy lifestyle, eagerly seeking and worship Him.


 As a senior member of the family, we can leave our family what is ultimately valuable and important to us. We are advised not to leave behind merely superficial trinkets of life (material things and passing fancies), but the very spiritual treasures that we have found.
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Take time to write down a list of your family members (both immediate and extended). For each, write down where you think they are in their life journeys, and what their aspirations, anxieties, and needs are. Assess your relationship with each and determine how you can minister to them as a senior member of the family.

There are four functions of family. These four functions include regulation of sexual activity, socialization, reproduction, and economic and emotional security. [2]


There are four functions of family.
PHOTO: There are four functions of family. These four functions include regulation of sexual activity, socialization, reproduction, and economic and emotional security.
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Our family members include my sister, brother, nephew, niece, and sister-in-law. Other extended family members are not mentioned because for a long time we experienced very little of the functions of family members.


Our family members include my sister, brother, nephew, niece, and sister-in-law.
PHOTO: Our family members include my sister, brother, nephew, niece, and sister-in-law.
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My sister and I
My sister and I are retiree staying together with my nephew. We are singles and not married. However, we maintain and look after each other including my nephew who had been staying with us since he was born. He was under the care of my mother since then, and returning to his parents only during weekends and holidays.


My sister and I are retiree staying together with my nephew.
PHOTO: My sister and I are retiree staying together with my nephew. We are singles and not married. However, we maintain and look after each other including my nephew who had been staying with us since he was born. He was under the care of my mother since then, and returning to his parents only during weekends and holidays.
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My sister's aspiration is to take care of my nephew and niece until they are grown up and able to take care of themselves adequately. She had done well, as my niece and nephew are now grown up with gainful employment. Her main concerns are still my niece and nephew's upbringing and well-beings. Her needs are simple; to stay healthy and maintain the needs of our immediate family. She likes to spend some time on social media interacting with whatapp's group, and her other blogging hobbies.


My sister's aspiration is to take care of my nephew and niece until they are grown up and able to take care of themselves adequately.
PHOTO: My sister's aspiration is to take care of my nephew and niece until they are grown up and able to take care of themselves adequately. Her main concerns are still my niece and nephew's upbringing and well-beings. Her needs are simple; to stay healthy and maintain the needs of our immediate family.
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We have our daily predawn walking and exercising activities in order to keep ourselves healthy, and able to meet elderly uncles and aunties along the way. My sister is also seeking and worshipping the Lord. I have the opportunity to have Bible and Christian's books from 'Our Daily Bread', which I gratefully shared with her. She would find time to read them amidst her busy activities.


We have our daily predawn walking and exercising activities in order to keep ourselves healthy, and able to meet elderly uncles and aunties along the way.
PHOTO: We have our daily predawn walking and exercising activities in order to keep ourselves healthy, and able to meet elderly uncles and aunties along the way. My sister is also seeking and worshipping the Lord. I have the opportunity to have Bible and Christian's books from 'Our Daily Bread', which I gratefully shared with her. She would find time to read them amidst her busy activities.
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I pray that her faith grow together with her deeds as our faith can be made complete by what we do (James 2:22). The Bible also says that we are justified by what we do and not by faith alone (James 2:24). We are further warned that as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26).


I pray that her faith grow together with her deeds as our faith can be made complete by what we do (James 2:22).
PHOTO: I pray that her faith grow together with her deeds as our faith can be made complete by what we do (James 2:22). The Bible also says that we are justified by what we do and not by faith alone (James 2:24). We are further warned that as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26).
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My brother
My brother recently retired from work due to his deteriorating health. He is concerned about how to overcome his chronic health problem which is related to his immune system. No amount of exercises can help to free him of the symptoms. But it is crucial that he need to prevent his health from deteriorating further.


My brother recently retired from work due to his deteriorating health.
PHOTO: My brother recently retired from work due to his deteriorating health. He is concerned about how to overcome his chronic health problem which is related to his immune system.
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Besides his health problem, he is also anxious that there will be financial problem in the coming future. He is planning to sell his current apartment, and to get one that is cheaper to maintain. He wants to rein in his depleting financial situation by reducing expenditure on his accommodation.


No amount of exercises can help to free him of the symptoms.
PHOTO: No amount of exercises can help to free him of the symptoms. But it is crucial that he need to prevent his health from deteriorating further. Besides his health problem, he is also anxious that there will be financial problem in the coming future.
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Currently he is helping his wife, my sister-in-law, to source for products from the internet. It is my brother's aspiration to help his wife to setup her home sales business successfully. Currently he is learning online shopping for his wife who buy for her colleagues and customers. However, my brother still needs my sister to help him in buying the health products from online. Fortunately my sister who is competent in shopping online agreed.


Currently he is helping his wife, my sister-in-law, to source for products from the internet.
PHOTO: Currently he is helping his wife, my sister-in-law, to source for products from the internet. It is my brother's aspiration to help his wife to setup her home sales business successfully. Currently he is learning online shopping for his wife who buy for her colleagues and customers. However, my brother still needs my sister to help him in buying the health products from online.
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Despite facing all the problems, he has the aspiration to maintain the current lifestyle for his family.

At times we accompanied him to see his dentist, and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor.  We are blessed to have more time in our senior years to devote to other family members, offering a listening ear and a sympathetic helping hand.


Despite facing all the problems, he has the aspiration to maintain the current lifestyle for his family.
PHOTO: Despite facing all the problems, he has the aspiration to maintain the current lifestyle for his family.
At times we accompanied him to see his dentist, and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor.  We are blessed to have more time in our senior years to devote to other family members, offering a listening ear and a sympathetic helping hand.
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My sister-in-law
Probably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my sister-in-law's income from her company has been reduced. This drives her with the urgent need to be successful in her private business. As a form of compensation for the reduced income she has the strong aspiration for her own business to flourish. While the harder she tries to maintain her commitment in her investment, the more she needs her husband supports and help to run errands.


Probably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my sister-in-law's income from her company has been reduced.
PHOTO: Probably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my sister-in-law's income from her company has been reduced. This drives her with the urgent need to be successful in her private business. As a form of compensation for the reduced income she has the strong aspiration for her own business to flourish. While the harder she tries to maintain her commitment in her investment, the more she needs her husband supports and help to run errands.
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One of her main anxieties is to fall sick. When she was young she witnessed her mother's suffering and death from chronic disease. That fear drives her to invest in health insurances with enhanced features, allowing her to stay in both public and private hospital's class "A" ward. However, this leads to higher premiums. As she ages, the premiums get even higher. It reach a stage when it became evident that her income cannot sustain such policies and lifestyle. Reluctantly, she conceded to the suggestion from my brother to lower her expectation to stay in class "A" ward in public hospital only. Partly she conceded because of the huge projected cost from her insurance premiums.


One of her main anxieties is to fall sick.
PHOTO: One of her main anxieties is to fall sick. When she was young she witnessed her mother's suffering and death from chronic disease. That fear drives her to invest in health insurances with enhanced features, allowing her to stay in both public and private hospital's class "A" ward. However, this leads to higher premiums. As she ages, the premiums get even higher. It reach a stage when it became evident that her income cannot sustain such policies and lifestyle.
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Any payment that affected her wealth would generate enormous repulsive reactions. Subsequently she developed offensive attitude towards some of the family's members. She also imposed the requirement that younger family member who are earning must give her regular monthly allowance, although she may not qualify for such privilege as her contribution to the family had been negligible. Hence, her unjustified demands strained our family relationship.


Any payment that affected her wealth would generate enormous repulsive reactions.
PHOTO: Any payment that affected her wealth would generate enormous repulsive reactions. Subsequently she developed offensive attitude towards some of the family's members. She also imposed the requirement that younger family member who are earning must give her regular monthly allowance, although she may not qualify for such privilege as her contribution to the family had been negligible. Hence, her unjustified demands strained our family relationship.
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The bible inform us that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17). Giving regular monthly allowance to the senior members could be an intended gift from God. The money is not really ours. We are just stewards not owners.


The bible inform us that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17).
PHOTO: The bible inform us that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17). Giving regular monthly allowance to the senior members could be an intended gift from God. The money is not really ours. We are just stewards not owners.
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We are advised to remember that family relationships are not meant to hurt, but to heal. We are not meant to hate but to love, not to hide but to know and be known, not to blame but to forgive. We pray for our family members daily, bringing them into God's light where they can receive His promises and loving attention.


We are advised to remember that family relationships are not meant to hurt, but to heal.
PHOTO: We are advised to remember that family relationships are not meant to hurt, but to heal. We are not meant to hate but to love, not to hide but to know and be known, not to blame but to forgive. We pray for our family members daily, bringing them into God's light where they can receive His promises and loving attention.
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My nephew
My nephew had been staying with us since he was born, under the care of my mother. After my mother passed away, my sister took over the duty to look after him. After his early childhood education, he progressed from kindergarten to primary, to secondary, and then to tertiary education. He graduated from the university recently, and started work in the healthcare industry. He has aspiration to become a successful healthcare professional working in hospital environment.


My nephew started work in the healthcare industry.
PHOTO: My nephew started work in the healthcare industry. He has aspiration to become a successful healthcare professional working in hospital environment.
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His anxieties include acquiring the necessary skills to perform well in his work. Being new and inexperience, and facing all the problems in this fast pace industry, he needs the guidance and help of his fellow seniors and superiors. His anxieties transmitted to us deeply, causing us to find ways to lighten his tasks. His father even arranged to fetch him to work, whether it is morning or afternoon shift. We are also relieved when he comes back reporting that he has progress in his skills and work.


His anxieties include acquiring the necessary skills to perform well in his work.


His anxieties transmitted to us deeply, causing us to find ways to lighten his tasks.
PHOTO: His anxieties transmitted to us deeply, causing us to find ways to lighten his tasks. His father even arranged to fetch him to work, whether it is morning or afternoon shift. We are also relieved when he comes back reporting that he has progress in his skills and work.
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Active listening from us helps to smoothen his stressful situations. Reminding him to submit his temperature reading during this Covid-19 pandemic become a norm. Preparing and washing his uniforms, masks, and food container with utensils also become our daily activities. Most important is the daily prayer to bring to God's attention for help in his struggle at work.


Active listening from us helps to smoothen his stressful situations.
PHOTO: Active listening from us helps to smoothen his stressful situations. Most important is the daily prayer to bring to God's attention for help in his struggle at work.
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We understand that perseverance should finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:4). But as seniors witnessing the suffering of our young family member is still a heart wrenching experience.


We understand that perseverance should finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
PHOTO: We understand that perseverance should finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:4). But as seniors witnessing the suffering of our young family member is still a heart wrenching experience.
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My niece
My niece graduated from the university a few years ago and was in stable employment until Covid-19 struck, causing her to be out of work. Earlier she had the aspiration to work in the financial institution, which she successfully entered and work until now.


My niece had the aspiration to work in the financial institution, which she successfully entered and work until now.
PHOTO: My niece had the aspiration to work in the financial institution, which she successfully entered and work until now. She still has her anxieties, and it is to do with her health. She had chronic health problem which needs regular medical consultation.
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She is currently resting from her stressful life of her previous job. She still her anxieties, and it is to do with her health. She had chronic health problem which needs regular medical consultation. As she is still young, she still have much hope in overcoming her health problem successfully.


She is currently resting from her stressful life of her previous job.
PHOTO: She is currently resting from her stressful life of her previous job. She still has her anxieties, and it is to do with her health. She had chronic health problem which needs regular medical consultation.
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Her other anxiety would be about her next job and career. Still relatively young, she may lack the wisdom and foresight to know which career is suitable for her. In this ever changing world with virus outbreak looming on the horizon, we need God's guidance and help to lead us. In James 1:5, we still have hope. It promise that If any of us lacks wisdom, we should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to us. And also James 3:17 stated that the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.


Her other anxiety would be about her next job and career.
PHOTO: Her other anxiety would be about her next job and career. Still relatively young, she may lack the wisdom and foresight to know which career is suitable for her. In James 1:5, we still have hope. It promise that If any of us lacks wisdom, we should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to us. And also James 3:17 stated that the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
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Again we pray for her daily to bring her into God's attention where we can receive His promises and loving attention. By faith we ask for Jesus to be in our family picture to make a difference in this Covid-19 pandemic situation. We pray that everybody who are affected by this pandemic, can have the happy lifestyle, eagerly seeking and worship Him.
 

We pray for her daily to bring her into God's attention where we can receive His promises and loving attention.
PHOTO: We pray for her daily to bring her into God's attention where we can receive His promises and loving attention. By faith we ask for Jesus to be in our family picture to make a difference in this Covid-19 pandemic situation.
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 As a senior member of the family, we can leave our family what is ultimately valuable and important to us. We are advised not to leave behind merely superficial trinkets of life (material things and passing fancies), but the very spiritual treasures that we have found.


As a senior member of the family, we can leave our family what is ultimately valuable and important to us.
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Dear Lord
Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray for the well-being of our family members as we encounter different aspirations, anxieties, and needs in our life journeys.

Thank You for having us realise our aspiration to take care of our nephew and niece. They are now grown up, finish their initial educations, and are embarking on their career successfully. With the disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, we pray for them to successfully overcome their problems and fulfil their calling.

We pray that our family members stay healthy, happy, and remain lovingly united. Please grant us the opportunity to spend time following Your instructions, commands, laws, and decrees to lead the righteous life which You want us to have. Allow us also to interact online with our fellow netizens, and do our blogging activities.

We pray for our continual daily predawn walking and exercising activities in order to keep ourselves healthy, and able to meet elderly uncles and aunties along the way. Grant us success in seeking and worshipping You through reading the Bible and other related books.

Besides reading the Scriptures and relevant books, help us to grow both in faith and deeds successfully. Because the Bible says that we are justified by what we do and not by faith alone. We are further warned that as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

We pray that our health will not deteriorate and for Your help to overcome our chronic health problem, especially those related to our immune system. Help us to trust Your ways in able to rein in our depleting financial situation by reducing expenditure on others.

We pray that my brother can successfully help his wife to source and buy products from the internet. Please fulfil my brother's aspiration to help his wife to setup her home sales business successfully. We pray that her business will flourish and not get into trouble, especially with legal problems. We pray that our sister continue to help out in the online purchasing successfully.

Please grant us our aspiration to maintain the current lifestyle for our family. Bless us with more time in our senior years to devote to other family members, offering a listening ear and a sympathetic helping hand.

Also due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my sister-in-law's income from her company has been reduced. We pray that her income can be adjusted so that she have her needs sufficiently met. Please grant her the aspiration for her own business to flourish with the help from her husband.

We pray that my sister-in-law can overcome her fear of having serious problem with her health. When she was young she witnessed her mother's suffering and death from chronic disease. We pray that it will not drive her to invest in health insurances with enhanced features, allowing her to stay in both public and private hospital's class "A" ward. We pray that she will not overcommit herself until she can no longer sustain her lifestyle.

We pray that any offensive attitude towards one another can be dissolved, allowing peace and harmony to prevail.

Help us not to strain our family relationship when there are conflicts regarding demanding and giving monthly allowance from one to another. Help us to remember that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Help to be aware that everything is created by God and therefore belong to Him. So money is not really ours. We are just stewards not owners.

Lord, help to remember that family relationships are not meant to hurt, but to heal. We are not meant to hate but to love, not to hide but to know and be known, not to blame but to forgive. Help us to pray for our family members daily, bringing them into God's light where they can receive His promises and loving attention.

We pray for our niece and nephew to do their duties well, in work and maintaining family relationships. Help us to find ways, especially this Covid-19 pandemic period, to lighten their tasks. We pray that they acquired the necessary skills and tools to do they work very well. May they share their tools, and teach others their skills, so that together they can work better, faster and become less expensive in providing their services.

Please bless us in our senior years to be able to engage with our family members with active listening. Allow us to be successfully in smoothen the stressful situations which some of our family members are facing. Help us to bring to God’s attention for help in their struggles with their daily activities.

Lord, we understand that perseverance should finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. But as seniors witnessing the suffering of our younger family member is still a heart wrenching experience. We need Your help to overcome our problems.

We pray that we can have sufficient rest from our previous stressful activities. Give us wisdom to know which career is suitable for us. In this ever changing world with virus outbreak looming on the horizon, we need more than ever Your guidance and help to lead us along the correct path. It promise that If any of us lacks wisdom, we should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to us. We pray for wisdom from You because wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Again we pray to bring into God's attention where we can receive His promises and loving attention. We ask for Jesus to be in our family picture to make a difference, especially in this Covid-19 pandemic situation. We pray that everybody who are affected by this pandemic, can have the happy lifestyle, eagerly seeking and worshipping Him.

Lord, as a senior member of the family, help us to be able to leave our family what is ultimately valuable and important to us. Help us to leave behind the very spiritual treasures that we have found.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!
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Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Family Relationship
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 19, "Engaging and Enjoying the Family", Question 2, Page 129.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012



Other Books
 
 
 
Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon

"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, ©
2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
 


Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 19, "Engaging and Enjoying the Family", Page 123-128.

[2] Phoenix Academy 2016, What are the functions of a family?, posted on 18 March 2014, http://siedmansociology.weebly.com/period-3/what-are-the-functions-of-a-family
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