Limited Time with Kids
We have very little time with our children.
Though our days may seem very long, especially when raising them gets tough (tantrums, breakdowns, etc), essentially there WILL be an ‘expiry date’.
What I mean is:
Precious opportunities to instill values, nurture positive communications, and truly bond with them comes with a ‘time limit’.
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If we have been allowing our kids to yell at us and slam bedroom doors since they are 7yo, then it is almost impossible to teach them to NOT do it when they are 15yo.
Here is one thing I truly believe: we reap what we sowIf we have never had prayer times together with them as a family, it will be super hard for us to have a loving, bonding time, praying and sharing time together (that the kids themselves enjoy) when the kids are 16yo and 18yo.
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Family is a gift.
Being a parent is a calling.
Tears and frustrations are part and parcel of parenting journeys (because we ourselves are sinners and we deal with sinners)
But here is one thing I truly believe: we reap what we sow.
And if we give time and efforts to build positive relationships with spouse and children, with God’s grace, mercy and help, it will not be in vain.
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May God help us all.
