June 22

Good Growth


… but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18 (NKJV)


Last night I was startled by my wife’s cry, “Augh! No, it’s finally happened!”

In a minute, my second son, Ryan, came into my study with a sheepish grin. “Guess what, Dad? I’m taller than Mom!”

A similar thing almost happened to me last month as our oldest son stood toe-to-toe and eyeball-to-eyeball with … ME. I’m afraid next year, or maybe next month, I’ll be shrieking, “No, it’s finally happened!”

We all know that life changes and kids grow and sometimes even outgrow us. This is natural and kind of fun, but the thing I am taking joy in is the spiritual growth I see in my boys.

A couple months ago, the Youth Pastor asked my son Drew to preach at the annual youth service. I had to smile for a similar thing happened to me when I was his age. Life, it seems, has its cycles.

When it came time to preach, Drew shared at all three services about the importance of having a daily quiet time with God. It touched me and many others too, and it got me thinking … what if my boys grow up to be spiritual giants?

When that happens, I won’t shriek. I’ll praise the Lord!


Father, help our children to grow! Amen.