Genesis 28:3 "May God Almighty bless you and give you many children. And may your descendants multiply and become many nations!4 May God pass on to you and your descendants the blessings he promised to Abraham. May you own this land where you are now living as a foreigner, for God gave this land to Abraham."
It occurs to me that children are diminished as one of life's ultimate objectives in our self-centered culture. We seem to give great attention in American culture to (a) avoiding children, (b) aborting children, (c) ignoring children. I believe that the blessing of children is one of life's highest rewards and greatest callings. What career....What sum of money...What trophy or lottery win...What beautiful boat or car...What amazing vista or exotic trip...can come close to the privilege of investing your life in a new life within the context of marriage and home? Last night I had the joy of playing with my four grandchildren in their backyard and I was reminded that there is no greater joy or ambition than the opportunity we have to participate in new generations of life. Children are the continued fulfillment of God's promise across generations and He has honored us with the privilege of participating in the promise. We have a legacy of life and that must not be diminished...rather it must be honored. When we play with a child we are preparing a young life to enter adulthood...secure in love and worth.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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