I’m watching our family tree grow.  Sixty years ago, it was just my hubby and me.  Then God blessed us with three children.  It seems just a minute passed, and these three were finding life partners of their own.  The branches of our little tree were expanding.  It wasn’t long before grandchildren arrived and what fun they were (are).  These little ones have grown up, and now I watch them choose life partners.  The tree continues to grow, and it is wonderful.   I’m reminded of Psalm 100:5, “For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

As we move from branch to branch, God has given us different tasks and responsibilities.  As new parents the responsibilities seemed overwhelming.  To raise these little ones, to support them, to teach them, to guide them.  Would we be up to the task?   But with the Lord’s guidance they grew. 

Grandchildren were easier.  We loved them, we enjoyed them, we babysat for them.  But now it was their parents who had the big responsibility of supporting them and guiding them.

Now we are old, and it seems that the good Lord in his wisdom has given us one more task, a simple task, and one we are overjoyed to fulfill.   Very simply, we love them!  Our arms are open to welcome each new member of the family and to assure them that they are loved.   What a blessed task indeed.  As the Lord loves them, so do we.  Luke 1:50, “And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.”

^“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”  1 Corinthians 13:13.  I pray that your famlly is filled with love.  May the unconditional love of our heavenly Father bless you, and flow through you  to bless the branches of your family tree.

Judy