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There’s an old Chinese proverb, “Not one family can put a sign outside their home with the words, ‘No Problems Here.’ ”
Every family experiences their share of drama, even the Holy Family.
The Gospel, for example, paints a tense picture of Mary and the others trying to reach Jesus, but he won’t let them in.
Chances are they’re trying to stop him from preaching.
His words were risky – even revolutionary – as he talked about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, loving your enemies, and serving the poor.
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But this is what makes us part of God’s family – working through the drama and loving one another regardless of the other person’s opinion, politics, skin color, or religion.
As Jesus himself says, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
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Where’s the drama? And how will I work to resolve it?