Cousins…

I learned something this morning, and I like how it feels…

A cousin is usually close to your age; they are the children of your aunt or uncle. Cousins can often be closer than a brother or sister and can also take on the role of such!

I was blessed with my first two grandchildren being born 24 days apart! These two have been in each other’s lives since birth and have always had a special bond. The relationship they share is completely different from the relationships they share with their siblings. They genuinely like each other, they are family but they are also friends. I have paired them since birth, and I have been blessed to watch this relationship grow and mature! They are cousins…

As I mentioned earlier, I learned something, and I want to share it with you not because it’s profound or going to impact your day, but it’s just another glimpse of Jesus.

Two of the twelve disciples: John and James, the Sons of Zebedee, also nicknamed the Sons of Thunder, were Jesus’ cousins. Their mother, Salome was Mary’s sister.

John the Apostle, the beloved disciple. John 13:23 NIV “One of them, the disciple who Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.”

The disciple who Jesus loved is used six times throughout the gospel of John.

“John alone, among the Apostles, remained near Jesus at the foot of the cross on Calvary alongside the myrrh bearers and numerous other women; following the instruction of Jesus from the Cross, John took Mary, the mother of Jesus into his care as the last legacy of Jesus. (Wikipedia.org)

John 19:25-27 NCV “Standing near his cross we’re Jesus’ mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the follower he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Dear woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to his follower, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, the follower took her to live in his home.”

Jesus had an earthly family! He had a mother of flesh and bones who loved her son as we love ours! He had half brothers and sisters. He had grandparents, aunts and uncles and lots of cousins. Just another example of how Jesus can relate to you.

He was once just as we are!

I hope you enjoyed this little stroll through some family photos! I enjoyed learning this and the new picture I have to look at! Jesus and John, cousins, friends, cohorts, buddies, and family. Be blessed today, and if you can, be a blessing for someone! Thank you for joining me. 🥰