The Lord reminded me of my need in tenderly caring for my children and spending time with them. Somehow, I was too busy to take care of family matters. Thank God, the Lord blessed me with a wonderful wife. The Lord graced her to shepherd the kids so well. Nevertheless, I should not take this for granted. I must exercise my fatherhood and give my children their rightful portion of being their father.
My wife shared with me the importance of parents and especially father to his son. A strong rapport of father-son tie must be developed from childhood. Children learns from parents and they grow to become what they have been at home with their parent.
Look at Hannah who nurtured her son Samuel and immuned him from the degraded priesthood of Eli. Look at Noah who led his three sons and their wives to follow his vision which God gave! Only Noah saw the vision from God and none else but his whole household believed in him, obeyed him and thus their father's vision and work became theirs too and finally they became the only remnant after the deluge. And more so, they became the new generation under the sun after God drenched his anger upon the evil generation by flood. Through Noah and his family God had a way to go on. Similarly through Samuel, God had a way on amidst the degradation within the house of God.
The best teacher to the children are their parent. My wife made the point and reminded me again that I am a father. I tend to be too busy with my official works and shepherding the saints, however, I must strike a balance. Yes, indeed I must and its urgent.
Thank the Lord for the timely word from my beloved wife. She indeed is the perfect match for me. Praise the Lord for my family, every member is perfectly ordained! Hallelujah!!
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