Traveling on God's Wings

God has given us a lesson in parenting and being parented through the stories of Isarelites as a nation.

God first met the Israelites' most basic need, for food, ensuring that they would have something to eat every day and feel satisfied. Next God gave them guidance. As any parent advises a child. God advised Moses and the people as to how they could work best together without wearing out. After securing their physical and emotional needs, he led the people on to the next stage of maturity, introducing a set of rules to govern the household.

As God has cared for the Israelites, he cares for us, today. He gives us food to keep us going. He guides us day to day in handling our lives. And as we make choices, we turn to God's rules as a foundation for our behavior.

God speaks not as a distant old man. Rather, he likens himself to a mother eagle teaching her young to fly by soaring beneath, with wings spread to catch the faltering eaglets. He does't leave his children in a barren place to help themselves, while calling from afar with pointless admonitions. Rather, he flies only inches underneath and often rests them by bringing them to himself.

Lord, as the mother eagle, teach us to have faith in you.
Lord, have mercy on our family.
With your love, you can heal and rebuild our family.
With your love, you can help us break down our communication block among Teddy, Jenifer and us.
With your love, you can change all the curses into blessings.
With your love, you can help Teddy wake up and turn away from wrongs.

Lord, I praise you, you have searched me and you know me.
Lord, I praise you, your hand will always guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Lord, I praise you for knowing my needs and meeting them.
Lord, I praise you for loving me tenderly and rightly.