Parenting in the Valley of Dry Bones

"Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lᴏʀᴅ. Thus says the Lord Gᴏᴅ to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lᴏʀᴅ." (Ezekiel 37:4–6)

Our Father knows I needed this. Thank you Jesus (the article is excellent and worth the reading).

Yesterday was one of those days of parenting in the Valley of Dry Bones. It was particularly very difficult as I have been very little at home with so much traveling, and you wish it was more happy-clapping and celebrating life with those you love the most and will have to kiss "hasta la vista" for 2 long weeks the next morning.

On top, both Lidia and I had warfare and dreams during last night as well, as the enemy was obviously trying to get through our tiredness and weakness.

"He Knows What to Do

Jesus has gone into the barren field, to the place where death once reigned, and he emerged victorious. He is the Resurrection and the Life. He is the one who makes alive. God didn’t tell Ezekiel to first bring life and then speak. It is the speaking of the words of God that brought the life, and that is the only way we can move toward the hearts of our children with hope-filled steps.

We can face the areas of sinfulness in them we once feared, convinced that the God who speaks life is able to breathe life into them. He is able to make them know him and live for him forever. He is the one who said the harvest of his people is plentiful, greater than the number of stars in the sky. He is the one who sent his only Son that your son or daughter might proclaim the wonders of his grace.

Teach the truths of the gospel to your children, “seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:21–22). Go into the chaotic, death-filled valley of your kids’ sins and walk amongst it all because you know that every raindrop that falls on the earth today shows his mercy toward those who’ve rejected him (Matthew 5:45). Serve them with peace and humility because you can smell the breakfast cooking on the beach for a man who, three times, denied even knowing Jesus (John 21:9–19). Speak confidently of God’s power over every competing rule, including your child’s heart."

Do not fear the death you see in their lives. God knows what to do with it. After all, dry bones are all he’s ever had to work with in his people*."

*That includes me Emoticono smile

Thanks for your love, care and prayers

http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/parenting-in-the-valley-of-dry-bones