Family

Tonight my family finally arrived in Florida! We're all departing on a Disney cruise tomorrow, how luxurious. But honestly, the Disney cruise would mean nothing to me if it weren't with the people I'm absolutely crazy about and crazy with.
Family: the people who make you who you are and love you no matter what
Well that's what families are supposed to do anyways.
My family is a huge blessing. I used to believe my family was perfect. I understand now that every family has it's own problems. If you were born into a rough family or home life (you know what I mean) I deeply apologize. Realize that families were not designed to be like that.
A true family that sticks together is an example of Christ. Family is so important! That's why the Bible refers to family time and time again.

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Respecting your family is so important that it is in the ten commandments!

Proverbs 15:20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Revelation 19:7-9 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

Revelation 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

It's so beautiful how Christ has adopted us as sons and daughters into His family. He dares to refer to us as bridegrooms. Marriage and us. Why would He want to get so close to us? It's amazing. His love is so amazing! What a privilege to be part of God's royal family!
Family is where the heart is and my hearts in heaven =)