Moments for the Heart

As I get older, it becomes clear how much time with family means. Carolyn and I have just one child left in our roost. Most of our boys live in other parts of the country. We get to see them at Christmas, which is much appreciated. But after a recent conversation with our youngest the other night, I realized how precious every moment is.

God has blessed us with children. God has blessed you with your children. Whether it is five, or just one; or like a stream of social media posts I’ve recently seen of families with ten or twelve, God has given us family. Each child has a purpose. Each is unique. Amen to that, right? And I love how each one has a unique personality and different views of life, with different struggles. And God gets the glory through it all.

I get the privilege of watching each child walk the path God has set before them. Well, I do have one that has yet to find Christ. I pray for him daily; I ask for prayers for him as well. But through God’s grace, I know he will eventually see Jesus for who He truly is. I know you may have those in your life who may not know Christ. I join you in prayer for them.

Kids are amazing. They have talents and gifts they use to pursue their dreams. It’s a blessing to see them realize them and take the next steps to accomplish them. Even with a misstep or if they fail a time or two, it’s encouraging when they don’t give up, pick themselves up, and keep on going. It’s our job as parents to spur them on, but not to the point where we are ‘telling them what to do’. It is their life, after all.

The one thing we told our daughter and I want to encourage every one of the younger generations is, remember today. Live in each moment. There are so many times that I look back and if I knew then what I know now, I would cherish those moments more. Not so much that I would do things differently, but I would savor those moments more. I guess it could apply to us today. Take a look around. Savor this moment because when we look back in twenty years, we are going to wish we could have it back.

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