May 30, 2011 Blessing of Children

John 15:13
love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

The Blessing of Children
Read Psalms 127-128

Ps 127:3 Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.

HOW ARE the kids? Maybe this moment isn’t a good time to ask. Or maybe it’s early morning, a quiet, contemplative time for you, and you’re preparing for the kids to come downstairs to snuggle for a while before everyone’s day begins.
What would life be like in your household if your primary thought each day is this scripture? How would you respond to them if this verse is running through your brain when they strain you with whining, disobeying or indifference?
Would you be a little more patient? Would you surprise them with a random act of kindness (That’s not just for strangers, you know.) Would you tell them you love them more often? Would you turn off the TV and listen to their needs?
Perhaps you would. Seeing your children as God’s blessing is a powerful gift. It takes practice when they’re disobeying. But it begins with you. Remember that your Father sees you as one he wants to bless. Fill yourself with him, and you will more easily see your children as a blessing. And they will more likely become a rich, lifetime of blessing to you.


Pause and Consider: what your children would say about you.