22 February 2015 - ENCS

Concluding the series, Nate Curtis spoke on "Spiritual Family"

To describe family, some pictures and diagrams we did see

About our family, four concentric bubbles reflect our perception

The inner one is of course ourselves, there is never an exception

To the immediate family our understanding then does grow

Then local and global spiritual families we come to know

 

Family is very important to God, as Nate did very adroitly distill

In Matthew twelve, Jesus' family includes all who do God's will

Per First Corinthians twelve, the church is one body, many parts

From those two concepts, knowledge of a spiritual family starts
A family, natural or spiritual, provides an identity and destiny

Remember that within any family, differences there will be

But since Jesus is coming back not for a harem, but for His bride

That means that the church must work together and not divide

For those who believe in Jesus, this includes all, not just some

Whether Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or Coptic they are from

 

Spiritual families are important as they form building blocks that are key

The kingdom of God, our identity, as well as a stable and safe society

Spiritual families multiply, teach, train, exercise knowledge, and love

This is in keeping with biblical teaching which comes from God above

First Corinthians twelve also states that if one part suffers, all parts do

Likewise if one part is honored, every other part rejoices with it too

About the Coptic Christian martyrs, a powerful poem Nate did then read

They were praying and singing hymns to God right until ISIS' ugly deed

The twenty one refused to deny Christ even when facing certain death

They remained true to God and the Christian faith until their last breath

 

Nate proceeded to tell us how we should fit into the family

Dive in and do good in whatever role we have is the key

God's blueprint for the family can only in Genesis be found

The linkages between God, us, and others are quite sound

Per Hebrews ten we should meet and encourage each other

In that way, toward love and good deeds we spur our brother

Romans twelve talks about being devoted in brotherly love

With passion, joy, and patience serving our Lord God above

 

In conclusion Nate said we should join in, jump in, and stay in

God's family is open, always waiting for another next of kin

We should strive to make a difference in whatever way

Thus in God's presence and family we will always stay