Family of Love - Healing Conference 2009 (Part I)

Family of Love Conference 2009

13 - 14 June 2009 @ Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre, Kuching

Speaker: Rev. Fr Joey A. Faller

"A wonderful experience" would be the word to describe how I felt throughout the conference. An eye opener for a young parent like me, on the importance of family and God.

Some pointers collected for sharing

• The family that prays together stays together
• Family is a mini church
• Church - Pro-God - Pro-Life - Pro-Family
• Family is the greatest gift of God
• True wealth is in giving, not accumulation of money, property or material
• When one experiences crisis, pain, suffering or problem, it is a good opportunity to develop relationship with God
• Charity begins at home
• Family is is the evangeliser, the first to announce the Gospel, teaches the children the manifestation of the Holy Spirit
• Mission of the family is to guard, reveal and communicate love
• Parents provide the necessity but time spent with children is paramount
• Guide them (children) to the right path but not over protective
• Love in sincere moderation mould confidence
• Over protectiveness stifle growth
• Careful guidance is different from control
• On material goods, if you cannot afford it, you do not need it
• Excess baggage (life's past hurts) will block our relationship with God
• To forgive hurt is always healing but seldom easy
• Most common reason for hurting ourselves or another person is that someone has hurt us
• Let go of the past / resentment and move on
• Healing memories is the work of the fruit of the Holy Spirit
• How can we be healed of our memories? Prayer!
• It is more healing if you cry with someone
• Forgive everyone everything
• Time heals. Give time time.
• Remember to say "I LOVE YOU" at every opportunity
• Grow the spiritual foundation of parents
• Everything that comes out from your mouth must be a blessing, no harsh words, be tender hearted (James 1:26)
• It is not good for men to be alone. Community is God's gift for us.

Some questions to ponder

• If you only have 24 hours to live, who are you spending it with?
• Will you allow your past hurts control you and make you as a self-centred person or will you let the Holy Spirit control your future?
• Why do we need to be healed of our past? Ans: Collosians 1.13

In the Bible, roles of the father to nurture

• Discipline (1 Tim 3:4-12)
• Protection (Heb 11:23)
• Provision (2 Cor 12:14)
• Example (Gen 18:19)

I will share my personal experience of being touched by the Holy Spirit next. Till then, God Bless!