As you know, this blog centers around introducing to you, my friend, the music I've written. The music is varied, it touches on many experiences we've all had and/or having. So if what I write, makes you smile or think kindred thoughts, just say, "Aha, she must have been there"!
The song for today is Safe In His Care. It is about leaving the family.
Let's see, what is family? I'm going to wing it with my own definition, as it fits my purpose here. Let's say family is a group of people, that belong to each other, by blood, cultural ties, friendships, etc., "for better or worse". Father God meant the family structure to be the most beautiful, family institution known to man. It was to nurture and protect each person in it's clan.
Depending upon the circumstances, a person leaving home can invoke a myriad of emotions from each of the family members. So recognizing the definition of family is important to the civilized world. We are approaching this subject cautiously because leaving home is not necessarily a bad thing, as in e.g. going to school, getting married, pursuing a job/career, bettering one's self, or so forth. When these things work out, it's a blessing. The Bible speaks of many such blessings. But when it is not blest, it can be disastrous, as in the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32).
To leave too soon, too young, inexperienced, not enough education, especially in the whims and seductiveness of the world, too much money; soon to be too little, no real friends and no where to go is just to name a few pitfalls awaiting our vulnerable travelers. This is just the opposite of what a real family should be providing.
So, the question is, as Christians, how are we to react when a family member leaves home for whatever reason. Aside from the constant gulping, to keep the, "Heart in throat" sensation back. We have to remember this:
If I may so further speak, may these words be a comfort to you. No matter what the reason, no matter what the season-Your loved one, old or young, is, Safe In His Care. God is God, from mountain to mountain, from valley to valley. Knowing this- Pray in faith and sing in praises. God sees All, and knows All, and All, is (Psalm 139:8) Safe In His Care.
