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Swimming Lessons
Friday, August 23, 2024 by Rick Stockwell
Swimming Lessons
READ Deuteronomy 4:1-14
… watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.
- Deuteronomy 4:9 (NIV)
It was a joy watching my wife hold our two-year-old granddaughter, Olivia, in the pool during one of her swimming lessons. The goal of the class was not to teach my granddaughter to swim but to make her feel comfortable and secure in the water.
Likewise, a child cannot live the Christian life on their own. They need parents and grandparents to be intentional about helping them grow in their faith. While having a child attend worship service, Sunday school, and youth group, are all important, what they need most is parents willing to empathize with their struggles and hurts and who are available to answer their questions. Once the child feels comfortable and secure, they’ll be ready to pursue life with God on their own, while growing in community with others.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The world will mold your children and grandchildren if you don’t.
Prayer: Father in heaven, please watch over our children and grandchildren, and draw them to you.
Prayer Focus: CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
Rick Stockwell
Rick Stockwell is employed as an IT Program Manager. He teaches Sunday school for kindergartners, is an elder at his church, and is the author of two Christian novels: THE WALL and THE BATTLE. He's been married for thirty-four years, and has two children and five grandchildren.
Book link: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07HQ8G3MJ
Comments
Erik Johansson From VCBC At 8/24/2024 9:17:37 AM
very, very nice, Rick. I will retiurn to read the others, and Thank You for including me ! ! ! Looking forward to these now ! ! !Reply by: Rick Stockwell
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