And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment,for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” Matthew 9:20-21 ESV
Humble yourselves therefore under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast ALL your anxiety on Him because He cares for you! 1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV
Jesus is a mighty Lord and Savior, but He is also a tender Shepherd who genuinely cares for even the smallest members of His flock. We can trust Him to carry every worry if we come humbly and trust His care. This sweet song from Sounds Like Reign reminds me of that kind of real rest which we all need. This is Bracken and Lindsay’s first video featuring their little girl. With seven older brothers she will be one well protected lady as she grows up!
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Psalm 127:4 ESV
One pitfall of growing older is wishing we could hold on to our children (both spiritual and physical). We loved the days when we held them on our laps to tell them stories. Such longing too quickly turns to depression, guilt or blaming someone for the change. But as today’s verse tells us, our offspring are not furniture for our homes or precious jewels to be kept in a safe deposit box. They are arrows which the good Lord has entrusted to our hands for a season. Arrows that stay in the quiver during life’s battles aren’t doing what God intended.
Of course, we innately know this about the kiddos who grow up in our homes. The big guy with the cowboy hat is our youngest son and we are delighted that he isn’t sleeping on our sofa eating nachos and watching tv! But, for those of us who have served in ministry it is far more difficult with spiritual children. We pray for them, weep with them, visit them in the hospital and eat at the same table in their homes. And then one day they are gone. It feels as if we did all the hard work and someone else now gets to enjoy the benefits! But the reality is they never belonged to us at all. They were God’s and He gave us the enormous privilege of having them as arrows in our hands for just a little while. We have put them on our bowstring, aimed them at the target and now they are flying towards the goal that God has for them. Be encouraged today that whether you are struggling in letting go of natural or spiritual children, that God keeps records. They may think of us little, never call or even remember that we taught them to fly. But flying is what God has intended. It is a beautiful sight, and He always remembers and rewards our labor of love!
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