Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Think of what brings you absolute joy in your life. Chances are good that it’s not a thing, but a
person or persons. And for many, those
persons are family members, be they spouse and/or children.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Luke
12:34
Perhaps this is why the Lord blesses us with children; because
they make us financially poor and humble us immensely (as parenting is hard!)
and as a result, help us to see what true riches are. Thus when we are open to life, we are open to
the gift God wants to bestow upon us: the gift of understanding what real
treasure is: Love!
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but
whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25
Isn’t that what parenthood is all about? Losing one’s life (at least as they once knew
it!) Additionally, don’t we discover our
identity through our children and other family members?
Through the love of our children, our spouse, and our
family, we get a taste of heavenly love, so pure, true, and unconditional. What
a gift!
Lord, help us to
accept that in letting go of our will and losing the life of “me”, you will
give us so much more. “Us” and “we” will
always trump “me”. Help us accept the
“gifts” you want to give us. Bless our
families, both now and forever. Amen.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Hunting for treasure?
See Him and you will be rich! Pass
it on!
