Family Time

We had a sweet time with our family this weekend. Three of our five children plus 3 grandkids were here to help celebrate their Dad's birthday. I love spending time with my loved ones and being a part of their lives. I thank God they enjoy coming home.
I fixed some birthday fare, including carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. So good. Then we played Farkle, Ker Plunk and Bopit and watched UP together. There was time for talk too.
I thank God for the relationships we have with our children. The groundwork based on Biblical principles was laid while they were little and through the teen years. Even today it takes effort and wisdom to keep our relationships strong. I think of so many families that are broken having followed the "wisdom of the world". It is so easy to stray from God's way but the blessings of walking closely with Him are too many to number. Psalm 40:5 "Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward; they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered."