As I think about my life and family I can't begin to express my amazement at how blessed I am. My wife is the model of support, love and strength. My children are all productive members of our society, not afraid of hard work and convinced that God is central to their success. My parents have lived far beyond current life-expectations and my in-laws continue to be among my hero's in the faith.
Beyond that I have now been blessed with SEVEN grandchildren. Four of those seven are actually related to me by blood. Three have been inherited through a new son-in-law who proves daily how much he loves one of my daughters.
The Psalmist wrote, "Don't you see that children are God's best gift? They are the fruit of his legacy. Like a warrior's fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents with your quivers full of children!" (Psalm 127:3-5a, The Message) I am learning more and more each day the truth of those words.
Thank you great Lord for blessing me with children and grandchildren. Help me to be the kind of father and grandfather that cares more for their souls than anything else. Help me to spoil them with true AGAPE love and to shower them in the grace that is Yours alone to give.
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