In this passage, Jesus is not disowning his family. He is simply saying that his relationships with people go beyond the physical into the spiritual. Living abroad, I have learned a little more about what that means. I love my family. However, they live very far away. Actually, I live far away from them. Since living here at the ranch, I have learned more about how the Body of Christ becomes your family, no matter where you live. We are off from school today and tomorrow for spring break. This morning I had a relaxing morning at home with my roommate Sara. I enjoyed just spending time with her. After lunch, I took a grocery item to a friend's house that was left in my cooler yesterday. On my way home, I stopped at a house where one of the kids has opened his own "pulperia" (store). I sat and talked with him and a couple of the boys that live in his house. Shortly after that, a few of the other teachers came and joined us. We sat and talked until the Children's Services Director came and sat with us. From there I went to a meeting. I ended my day riding the busito with our Honduran staff to the city to go pick up my car. That's not true. My day ended about 9pm after I had my Girls' Bible Study. Throughout the day, I interacted with a lot of different people. We all live and work together. I realized that in my time here, THEY have become my brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers. While I am away from my physical family, God has provided the love and fellowship of other believers to be my family here in Honduras. What a blessing that is! It is the responsibility of all Christians to reach out and love one another. There should never be a lonely Christian. We should always be on the lookout for anyone feeling lonely or isolated, and then lovingly embrace them into the family of God. After all, we are always to model Christ's example.
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