Ephesians 3:21 ..."to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
I've been thinking a lot about "generations" lately. Yesterday I drove
my mom and my aunt to their sister, Mary's, house. Mary had moved,
changed residences, early that morning. She had been sleeping in her
bed in Long Beach and woke up in the arms of Jesus, in her
fully-furnished home in Heaven.
The last couple of years have been a period of "address changes" in our
family. Not only have most of my mom's siblings moved to Heaven (only 2
of 7 left), some of my cousins have also made that transition. It is
in that context that Paul's words impact my heart.
In his doxology, Paul ascribes glory to God in the church, in Christ,
unto "all generations". While that phrase refers to the entire family
of man, it also speaks to my family. As my earthly family ages and
relocates to Glory, I feel a growing sense of urgency to be sure my
children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are walking the same
path of faith.
It is so easy for me to be caught up in the day-to-day routine of life.
My focus narrows and my field of vision becomes limited to my calendar
and task list. More and more I feel God's hand under my chin, gently
but purposefully, lifting my face and broadening my scope so I can see
from His perspective. I sense the Holy Spirit urging me to realign my
attention, to be more involved in my "next generation". He wants me to
be sure His "family name" is passed down to my children, their children,
and so on.
Lord, thank You for the heritage of faith You with which You have graced
me. I feel Your love for my family and I ask You to keep their
spiritual well-being at the center of my field of vision. I want to
leave a heritage of faith. Amen.
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