Quick recap: On Tuesday we saw that Jesus’ own family thought he’d lost his mind, and how he answered by widening the circle of family, never erasing his mother. From the cross, he held both families together. Hebrews ends its roll call by telling us we’re surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, and to keep looking to Jesus, the one who went first. Today we get practical about the long haul.
Deconstruction doesn’t wrap up in six weeks, and neither do the relationships. Some of your people will change. Some won’t. Some days you’ll feel settled, and some days one comment at the dinner table will knock you right back to Week 1. That’s normal. That’s the long haul.
Here are four things to hold for the road ahead. Take what helps and leave the rest.
1. Love from fullness, not hunger. When you’re starving for your family’s approval, every conversation feels like a test you might fail. When you know you already belong to God’s wide family, you can love them without needing them to understand you first. Try asking before a hard visit: What would I do here if I weren’t hungry for their approval?
