Greetings Prayer Warriors,
As another year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting about
the wisdom of family (from a parent’s perspective). When one has their first child, besides the
resulting joy, it suddenly confines
you. Your life changes drastically and
you feel like your former self is disappearing. Fast-forward a decade or so and
regardless of how many children you have, parenthood now very much defines you. You are your child’s/children’s mom or dad,
and you feel a deep love and responsibility toward them.
Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it. Proverbs 22:6
As the years progress and you have young adults, you find
that parenting soon refines you. You realize
that prayer paid off in different ways, especially in the fruit of the Spirit:
patience, love, kindness, and self-control of your tongue….
What you really want to repeat to the often times deaf ears
of your independent adult children is:
As your nest empties, you realize that while you were busy
trying to form your children, the Lord was really transforming you.
She will be saved through
motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with
self-control. 1Timothy 2:15
Keep on praying
for your family. The petals of your
prayers may bloom in surprising ways. Keep the faith!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Encourage others to persevere in prayer. Pass it on!
