Heritage!

Psalm 127: 3                       ESV

³ Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.

I don’t ever want this devotional to sound a bit egotistical, but my children are a direct reward to me from my God.

I often wonder how I deserved to receive three (3), really great kids?

My daughter-in-law, Ashley, became my third child when her dad passed away tragically. I’m honored to be her de facto dad.

This Trifecta of blessings completely boggles my mind.

All three of my kids love to serve in the church. Every time the doors are open, they are serving the interests of God’s Kingdom.

They serve faithfully and quietly, and rarely look for the applause that they so richly deserve.

My children love serving God, not because of their old man, but in spite of him I guess you could say.

In Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, he uttered the words... “I consider myself, the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”

Sorry Lou, but honestly, I think I’m the luckiest guy on the face of the earth.

I have no doubt that I will leave my children a Godly heritage one day.

I also have no doubt that they too, will leave their own children a powerful spiritual heritage of their own.

I know so many parents who can hardly wait for their kids to fly out of the nest.

Actually, I would love for mine to fly back in.

Will your children make you proud? I know mine have and will, and apart from God’s great influence, I have no idea how in the world that happened...