“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;” Psalm 127:3-5. (NKJV)
Today, choose to honor your children with the gifts of your presence, your time and your attention.
In a fast paced, microwave, instant gratification, technologically filled day, it is all too easy to be with people and totally miss them.
Let’s shut off our laptops, tablets and phones.
Let’s see the blessing that is right in front of us.
Our windows of opportunity with our children are ever shrinking.
Our days with them under the same roof are fleeting.
Have we forgotten what an honor and blessing it is to be chosen to be parents, aunts, uncles and mentors of such precious treasures?
Have we allowed temporal distractions to rob us of one on one time with those who need our input, our wisdom and our influence?
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the children You have placed in my life. Often, I miss opportunities to invest in their lives because I am distracted. Help me to be intentional, to be present, and to be available to those who need me the most. Thank You for choosing me to be a (mother, father, aunt, uncle, mentor, friend) to _______________________________. Today I choose to let _______________________ know that he.she is a blessing in my life. I choose to focus on the eternal and forsake that which is temporal.
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