Honor Thy Parent

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise, “That it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:2-3, RecVer

God has graced me to honor my parent in the best possible way. As they came to stay with us in Gurugram for a month, my wife and I did all that we could to honor them by taking good care of them.

I, on my part, took care of all their medical needs, the main purpose for which they visited us. Especially, their dental works, whihc took a lot of time, with manynvisits to the dentist. My mom's denture work was done to the best of her satisfaction. And on her request, I also purchase the shoe of her choice. And for my dad, twenty four root canal treatment were done and he got a brand new set of teeth! It was indeed joy to witness them being so joyful with their brand new teeth. No matter what the dental treatment cost was, the joy of seeing them joyful was worth the price.

Two and half decades ago, it was they who still took care of me financially. Now, the role has reversed. As they grew more mature in age, my responsibility was to take care of them. The Lord has blessed me and graced me to be able to do my best to take care of them. 

Often, in our family prayers, my mom and dad would pray prayers thanking God from the depth of their being for meeting all their needs and also prayed for us and blessed us. To me that was what matters the most. Their acknowledgment of God's blessing and their prayer to God for blessing us meant a lot. 

One day, we went out for outing to Ambience Mall and I showed them things around with a treat at an eatery. Another day, I took them out for buying shoes. And another day, for a dinner lovefeast at a brother's house. In these practical ways of time spent together, their visitation was memorable and joyful.

After all works were accomplished exactly after a month's stay with us, I dropped them to Delhi Airport on the 10th April and they left home for Manipur. Overall, it was a wonderful family time spent together in Gurugram. 

Praise the Lord for all His provision and blessing! This is a practical way in which we could honor our parent. May the good God grant them good health and long life filled with peace and joy in the Holy Spirit!