With encouragement to moms and dads, the psalmist wrote these unforgettable words, children

are a gift from the Lord.

They are a reward from Him.

Well, let's be honest, when the kids are little, when their basic needs seem endless,

when the crying won't stop, sometimes it's hard to see our kids as a reward from God.

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall restores our confidence in God's promises.

Mom, dad, your investment in those kiddos is well worth the effort.

Chuck titled today's message, The Lighting in Your Kids and Grandkids.

So much of our lives is spent in serious talk, serious decisions, dealing with serious events.

And I can assure you, those of us engaged in ministry are often dealing with serious issues.

It occurred to me in a series on the family, we need a little balance in this, without taking

away for a moment the seriousness of our calling or the importance of our role in the family.

There are times we need simply to lighten up, just to find delight in our kids and our

grandkids, to look for the happy moments to find joy and to create joy in settings that

would otherwise be grim and ultra serious.

So I thought today would be an appropriate time to touch on the subject of delighting

in our families.

What's that like?

What does that mean?

How do we do that kind of thing?

I found joy in noticing that the Lord delights in us.

He doesn't regret making us or putting us on this planet and using us.

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