Today's Scripture Passage: Psalm 127:3-5
3Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. 5Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Today's Scripture Message:
For years it has amazed me what can be learned from a child. Sure you teach them and guide them and do your very best to reach them that they grow into a strong adult, but there are those wonderful “jewel” periods when you sit back and watch them move into responsibility while pressing towards their unique identity.
I have been blessed to be surrounded by children of different ages, ethnicities and personalities and one of my most rewarding days happened over the weekend when seven children, all of whom from one time or the other were in my care, helped one overcome a fear that he’s had for a long time. Because he’d broken his collarbone falling a couple of years back he did not want to risk that happening again and refused to ride a bike. As I pulled up to the park where they were playing to pick them all up and return them home, I heard “You’re doing great!, and don’t worry, if you fall, I’m right here” and you heard claps and Yeah!!! And Good Job! So I turned to see him, not trying to ride, but riding that bike with his friends, cousin and sister in tow making sure to catch him if he fell.
Needless to say I witnessed a lot just watching them, a group of children of many differences come together, not leaving one behind. The strength of the group joining to lift the spirits of another. The care and responsibility shouldered to keep one from falling, not accusing, not impatient, not malicious…loving and because of the unity of this group, they strengthened their fold by adding one more who removed his fear and accepted the challenge in love…One of the greatest representations of God working I have been privileged to see. Our Father is the same. All glory and honor to God as these children of purpose will grow to be adults of character.
Prayer for the day:
Father keep in every adult the heart of their youth where possibilities are always there and care without condition. Help us to remain willing to learn even if that lesson falls upon us out of the mouths and examples of children that we recognize each blessing as it is and accept the glory of your magnificence in all that we encounter. Thank you for loving me so much that you place before me a bounty of life that I continue to absorb the beauty in all that I’ve been gifted to see and experience, and I thank you with all of my heart for always being that reassuring presence in all of my times, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thought for the day:
“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like them.”
~ Pablo Casals
Goal for the Day:
Take the time to hear the heart of a child, in listening you just may learn something.
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