Cousins Day 2

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Boy cousins at Shiloh's Cammo Camp

I never expected to see jealousy between our grandchildren, but unfortunately, just as with siblings, cousin jealous definitely exists. Once I even realized there was one child who would visit and turn around the picture frames having photographs of certain other grandchildren.😳 While I enjoy sharing with them what their cousins are up to the truth is they really don't want to hear it. They like life to be all about them.

Continued thoughts about cousins, Elizabeth and Mary.

"Have you ever had something really great happen to you, maybe the best thing in your life, and then have someone near to you has something even bigger happen? How hard would that be to not let it overshadow your own joy. I think it is remarkable that these two godly women mutually rejoiced with one another in God’s goodness, not competing or comparing with one another but in true joy.   

Elizabeth also had the incredible privilege to mentor someone who would be greater than her. Some would find that threatening, but for a true teacher, a true disciple maker, there can be no greater joy. They can share in the success of their successors. We are connected with one another in Christ by the Spirit of God. When one rejoices, we all do. When we help one succeed, we grow the Kingdom together."                    (Unable to find the author.)

And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!  And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?  For behold, when the shound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy."  Luke 1:41-44

The Song

“Rejoice”  Andrew Ripp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5GFOD1TerU


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