Family

This morning I have been thinking about how we deal with and talk to people who are going through a tragedy in life. Last night I read that a co-worker of mine lost his younger brother earlier that day. This morning I turned on ESPN to hear that George Steinbrerner had passed away. And I just received an email that a guy that I am currently doing business with is on his way to the hospital to be with his father after an accident.
The phrase, "our thoughts and prayers are with the family" keeps repeating. Which got me thinking. It is important to pray for people when they are going through difficult situations. And it is important to pray for people and let them know you are thinking about their families during these situations.
But I think we need to take a lesson from this in everyday life. One that I need to apply to my own life. We need to pray for families not just individuals. Behind every person there is a family. And that family whether it is biological or just a sphere of influence has a major influence on all of our lives. I know when I pray for people I will pray for them specifically and whatever they are going through. But now I will concentrate more on the bigger picture. Situations don't only effect the individual they effect a family of people. And together a family will have a great impact on an individual. So if we pray for everyone in the family we can make a stronger influence on any situation.