God is the creator and giver of life. Children are a blessing from God. They are a gift and God is counting on us as parents to nourish, protect and bring them up in the ways of our Lord.
We walk through this life and watch our children grow. As babies, just watching them sleep is amazing. They seem so peaceful and innocent. Seeing them smile, kick, hold things for the first time, their first words.... It's all so much fun! So many stages come and go. Before you know it they are talking, walking, playing, and with it comes teaching them no means no! If you are a parent, or take care of other people's children, you have a clear picture of all this.
I guess the most important thing I have learned is that children are gifts that I need to give right back to God. Ultimately they belong to Him. Sometimes it's hard to give them back to God. We always feel like we want to be in control of things ourselves.(or atleast those have often been my first instincts.) But really, if we come to the point where we say it's all yours God...Whatever you see best for the day we will do, they are in much better hands and so are we. We are not perfect parents but God is a perfect holy father. Who better then to keep watch over us and our children 24/7 !
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3
Jesus said, "let the little children come to me, and forbid them not, for of such are the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:14
We walk through this life and watch our children grow. As babies, just watching them sleep is amazing. They seem so peaceful and innocent. Seeing them smile, kick, hold things for the first time, their first words.... It's all so much fun! So many stages come and go. Before you know it they are talking, walking, playing, and with it comes teaching them no means no! If you are a parent, or take care of other people's children, you have a clear picture of all this.
I guess the most important thing I have learned is that children are gifts that I need to give right back to God. Ultimately they belong to Him. Sometimes it's hard to give them back to God. We always feel like we want to be in control of things ourselves.(or atleast those have often been my first instincts.) But really, if we come to the point where we say it's all yours God...Whatever you see best for the day we will do, they are in much better hands and so are we. We are not perfect parents but God is a perfect holy father. Who better then to keep watch over us and our children 24/7 !
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3
Jesus said, "let the little children come to me, and forbid them not, for of such are the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:14
2 comments:
Thanks for your prayers. I need every single one of them.
Parenting is not an easy job, but it is true we can cause ourselves alot of stress trying to do things ourselves. Isn't it easier to hand them over to God and trust Him with every area of their lives. Definatley something I'm still learning about!
I see you stopped by my blog. I haven't been to my blog in months, so I was shocked today to see comments. I didn't really think anyone was reading it anymore.
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