When I first went over to Scott’s house, his mom was like the character on Cheers, Vera, Norm’s wife
Her home, always welcoming just around the corner from Michigan Heights.
The Their family traditions of decorating the furnace or the wall. pizza on Christmas Eve
Carol struggled in this life. Yet remarkably, she and her husband maintained their marriage through it all. And she raised a remarkable son.
Ephesians 6:2–3 CSB
2Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.
Scott, you honored your parents, taking care of them earlier than any of your friends, helping them with a house, working to have them well cared for.
It’s now time to continue to honor them by following the Lord into this new life.
This life where you just like Jesus have no place to lay your head, yes you have a home, many actually but as you’ve said freedom.
Galatians 5:13–14 CSB
13 For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.
