God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
I have put countless
obstacles in front of my wife.
I have put obstacles in front of my wife countless times during the 27
years I have been married to her. Before
I got married, I had committed myself to love my wife with the love of Jesus
and become a stepping stone between the Lord and my wife as I grew closer to
Jesus and became like Him. However, in
reality, I have put obstacles in front of my wife countless times and caused
her to stumble. Furthermore, as a father
of three children, I have put obstacles in front of my three children countless
times and caused them to be discouraged. In particular, I did not love my wife, but rather hated her,
and I fought with her, putting obstacles in front of my three children. Nevertheless, the amazing grace of God said
that my beloved children did not feel bitter toward me. If I were their parent, I would have felt
bitter enough. Parents should be
stepping stones for their children to come closer to the Lord, but even though
I am an obstacle, the Lord is allowing my three children to grow in Him. I cannot understand this at all with my
reason. All I believe is that the Lord
loves my three children more than my wife and I. So the Lord uses parents like my husband and
I, who are very lacking, foolish, and sinful, to personally raise Dillon, Yeri,
and Karis, whom the Lord loves, and to help them grow in Him. I am not only not
confident that I will be able to serve as a stepping stone for my beloved wife
and three children in the future, but I will certainly commit the sin of
putting obstacles in their path again and again. Nevertheless, the Lord, who is rich in mercy,
grace, and love, will continue to build our family as a family centered on Him.
Jesus Christ, who is the true stepping
stone, will lead and guide me, my wife, and my three children to come closer to
the Lord. With this faith, I pray that
the gift of grace that the Lord has entrusted to me will allow me to serve my
beloved wife and three children with love, humility, and wisdom, as guided by
the Holy Spirit.
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