Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior’s hand.”
Psalm 127: 3 & 4
This was the daily devotion from my copy of The Word for Today Caribbean Edition, for Friday July 10, 2009. This actually caused me to think more objectively about parenting, as I found these so interesting and right-on, so I am sharing them with you all, especially those of you who are parents.
I know my blog is about infertility support, but as you can see, because I am also a parent, a new one too, who is open to learning something new every day, in an effort to becoming the best parent I can be. As a result of this, some of my posts will shift a bit to parenting, as you have already seen of some earlier posts.
“The following ‘Beatitudes for Parents’ were written 45 years ago by Marion E. Kinnerman, when her daughters were raising her six grandsons. They’re still spot-on!
‘Children…….learn……from their parents.’ Ephesians 4:1 TM
Blessed are those who make peace with spilled milk and mud, for of such is the kingdom of childhood
Blessed is the parent who engages not in the comparison of his child with others for precious unto each is the rhythm of his own growth.
Blessed are those who have learnt to laugh, for it’s the music of a child’s world.
Blessed and mature are those who without anger can say ‘No,’ for comforting to a child is the security of firm decisions.
Blessed is the gift of consistency, for it brings heart’s-ease in childhood
Blessed are they who accept the awkwardness of growth, for they are aware of the choice between marred furnishings and damaged personalities.
Blessed are the teachable, for knowledge brings understanding and understanding brings love.
Blessed are the men and women who in the midst of the unpromising mundane, give love, for they bestow the greatest of all gifts to each other, to their children and, in an ever-widening circle, to their fellowman.’
One successful entrepreneur said, ‘I may be a self-made man, but the blueprints came from my mom and dad.’ Bottom line” ‘Children…..learn……from their parents.’ What are you teaching yours?”
Profound isn’t it. I like the last ‘Beatitude’ a lot, simply because what is man without love and despite our accomplishments, we have nothing if we are not able to give love.
As for the rest, well lets just say, my stereo system is broken, the bedside lamps, broken and we went from three television sets to just one, which has to be on a cartoon chanel and heaven help us if we should change it to watch something else. My mother-in-law got a taste of this too on our recent visit, as he broke some of her rather prized items in her house. She seemed to have recovered from this rather quickly, I would imagine it is because she waited for him to come about for so long that she cannot afford for material things to ruin it for her.
We were really upset at first and thought what a destructive child this is, when he broke so many things in the house, but thanks to these beatitudes, I can now just smile and say:
'Blessed are they who accept akwardness of growth, for they are aware of the choice between marred furnishings and damaged personalties.'
........and let the verses permanently displayed at the top of my blog pages, play over and over in my head.
Until next time, be inspired.
At the NSA conference I just attended, I attended a parents roundtable session. I was only one of two non-parents in the room, and just listened and contributed something at the end. Parents want the very best for their kids, and want to do well as a parent.
ReplyDeleteWhen a child stutters or has any other difference, it presents such a challenege to the parent to let their child be, and experience life as any other child would.
The first instinct seems to be to ooverly protect, and then learn to let go with love.
It is good that you write about these things.
That is so true. The letting go with love part is extremely hard though
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