I LOVE Nathanael!

This morning, I was listening to the radio & heard 'Family Minute' with Dennis Rainey. Don't recall the title, but he referenced Proverbs 22:6 and the world's skewed understanding of the verse.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

I was encouraged to find that in the Hebrew translation, 'train' means "to awaken a thirst." I know that I cannot control Nathanael's future and that God already knows what path he will take; along with what mistakes/triumphs will occur along the way. It is my job, however, to show him Christ's love by my example; through prayer, a faith-filled life, integrity, honesty, dependence on God and His provision, an insatiable hunger for the Word, love, patience and forgiveness. I pray today that I would strive for this with all that I am. That I would know & take ownership of my responsibility - and privilege - of steering this precious miracle. I cannot do it alone and know that more days than not, I will surely fail both God and Nathanael. Regardless, I want Nathanael to know that grace comes at the cross and we will never be beyond its reach. If I teach him anything, I pray that I teach him that.