Delightful Inheritance

“Surely you are my delightful inheritance, O Lord!” Psalm 16:6

When Moses was 120 years old and about to die, the Lord told Moses to call Joshua as He would commission Joshua to bring the people of Israel into the land that He promised to give them. "Be brave and steadfast. Be strong and courageous," Moses told Joshua, "You are the one who will deliver the land as their inheritance."

In some way, we are each a Joshua to our children. There is a great inheritance in store for them. Are our children aware of this? Do they know how to get to the Promised Land? As parents, we too need to be strong and steadfast, to have a purpose. I know parents who are intimidated by their children. But if we want the best for our children, we need to lead them in the right direction. I remember when my son Josh was young, and our community had a summer camp. It was the first time Josh would be joining and he did not want to go. He asked, "Don't I have a choice, mom?" It's a question that any self-respecting, thinking kid would ask, right? I answered, "Of course you have a choice. You can either enjoy yourself or not." Joshua went, and joined many camps after that first one. Joshua is now 29 years old. I thank God that when we want the best for our children, and "train them up in the way they should go, when they are old, they will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)

Stormie O'martian has many wonderful prayers for children and one of them is this:

"Lord, I know You can do far more in my child's life than I can ever do, and I invite You to do so. But if there is anything I should do--or should not do--make it clear to me so that I will do the right thing. Holy Spirit of truth, reveal the truth that needs to be seen both to him and to me. Guide me in my response to him always. Amen."