"May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands." Ps 90:17
Do you ever look around at the harsh weather of our world and wonder how the precious seeds of the Gospel will withstand in the fragile souls of our children? Here is an encouraging prayer for us from Moses, a man who investing a large portion of his life leading God's children. Can't you just hear his cry? "Please make the work I've done for you mean something! Protect what I have planted into the hearts of your people!"
Almost everyday I wake up and remind myself that what I'm doing through the teaching, correcting, rebuking, guiding, and loving of the little souls in my house is worth all of the energy, sacrifice, time, and character refinement (!) that I go through. It pains me to see the opposition growing, wanting to strip away all that I am laboring so intensely for. What encouragement this verse gives me! May it bless your heart, too.
