THIS IS MY BELOVED...

In our modern world with all its challenges, it is at times difficult to appreciate the simple fact that whatever may  be happening right now, we still have a lot to be thankful for. I have therefore set out to find at least one thing, event, happening, gift, treasure, quality, ability, and/or blessing to be thankful for every day.

Under this heading of  'devotions' I aim to share some of the challenges and the blessings in my life, as well as those in the lives of others with you with the prayer that it will help us all to more readily and fully appreciate the blessings in our own lives; that learning of the challenges experienced by others, we will find reason to be thankful that we do not have to experience at least some of the difficulties and extreme hardships that others are faced with from day to day.

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THIS IS MY BELOVED...

Recently I read a letter written by a mom to a well-known women's magazine. She had written a very short ode to her 15 year old son.

She told how she is often stopped in the street by friends and acquaintances praising her son for his good manners and his willingness to be of assistance to others. She tells how these people express the wish to have a son like him.

She went on to say how she wished that she could do and give more to her son, and how he is always satisfied with the least.

She ended her letter asking: "How does a mother thank a child such as this?"

I think she has already thanked him by loving him, by appreciating him, acknowledging him and raising him to be who he is.

It truly is a blazing testimony to a wonderful son.

I also have a wonderful son and I know exactly how she feels.

God also has a wonderful Son and knows exactly how she feels.

When His Son came to earth to lay down His life for us, God the Father was heard saying:

     "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."  Matt. 3:17

Is this not exactly what the mother was saying when she wrote that letter?

May we always remember to commend and praise our children and to pray for them on a daily basis.
Thank you, Lord, for godly children, who are a blessing from above granted to us to enrich our lives and mirror Your nature to the world. Help us to be worthy roll models for them to follow.