July 30
Encouraging Our Kids
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower in the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and righteousness with their children’s children—with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 103:13-18 (NIV)
My friend Roger was listening to his five-year old grandson go on and on about how he finally figured out what he would be when he grew up: a veterinarian!
Trying to encourage the boy, Roger responded, “Well, you know what? As soon as you become a veterinarian, I’ll bring my dog to you.”
To which the five-year old replied, “Don’t be silly, Grandpa. You’ll be dead!”
It’s a funny story but not far from the truth. Life is short regardless of how much we love our children and our children’s children. No matter how hard we want to support and encourage them, we have to face the truth: there will come a time when we can’t.
The best thing we can do for our children and grandchildren? It is to follow the Lord NOW—with all our heart!
Father, lead me in Your way, and help my children to follow. Amen.
Encouraging Our Kids
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower in the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and righteousness with their children’s children—with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 103:13-18 (NIV)
My friend Roger was listening to his five-year old grandson go on and on about how he finally figured out what he would be when he grew up: a veterinarian!
Trying to encourage the boy, Roger responded, “Well, you know what? As soon as you become a veterinarian, I’ll bring my dog to you.”
To which the five-year old replied, “Don’t be silly, Grandpa. You’ll be dead!”
It’s a funny story but not far from the truth. Life is short regardless of how much we love our children and our children’s children. No matter how hard we want to support and encourage them, we have to face the truth: there will come a time when we can’t.
The best thing we can do for our children and grandchildren? It is to follow the Lord NOW—with all our heart!
Father, lead me in Your way, and help my children to follow. Amen.
posted by Craig Soderquist at 10:03 PM
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