Left Out

 

Luke 10:21-24 New International Version (NIV)

²¹ At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
²² “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

²³ Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. ²⁴ For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”



 

 

We were a young couple with two young children, Bastian and Rayen. When Bastian learned to speak, I taught him to pray. We prayed together every evening. One day I was surprised when my son said, “Mommy, why don’t we ask Daddy to pray with us?” I sadly recognized my failure to include my husband in our prayer time. But I was filled with joy that my young son asked to have his father join us in daily prayer.

 Since then, each day begins with our family of four joining hands with God, the fifth and integral member of our family. God, with infinite wisdom and love, placed a child in our lives to lead us. Eleven years have elapsed, and our relationship with God and our family prayer discipline still remain strong.

 

The Author - Ruth M. Santana Borquez (Los Lagos, Chile)

Thought for the Day

Who’s waiting for an invitation to pray with me?

Prayer

Loving God, forgive us for failing to invite those near us to be part of our relationship with you. Strengthen us in our life of prayer so that we may live out our devotion to you in all we say and do. Amen.

Prayer focus - Young couples with small children