2 Samuel 7:26
It seems to me, much of the readings and reflections have had to do with children, grandchildren and ancestry. That's what I seem to be hearing and it may be that I really do miss my grandchildren, joys of life that they are.
Passing down one's faith from generation to generation is a wonderful thing. However, it easily cold come down to a childless couple down the line or a decision of one couple to let their kids 'decide on their own' and that might end that nice line of faithful people. It truly is good to pass down the heartfelt knowledge of God's caring and abundant love for us. It is a good thing to pass down our faith especially if it is not simply rules and rubrics. When parents teach by love and example the world becomes a better place. Faith is fostered.
The catch is the one link that fails down the line that I mentioned. While a lineage of faith seems grand, exaulted and celebrated in the Bible, it's roots have to be solidly held by you and me right now. A lineage of faith seems boastful at best. Not the real cause at hand.
Moving forward, our heritage of faith is based on our actions right now. We are not just responsible to act with our biological family but our worldly family as well. Into Lent and beyond our faith has to have meaningful actions that 'teach' by example everyone around us. It is right and necessary that we do so with introspection in this Lenten season but we must now and always, act as lover and teacher that Jesus sealed int our hearts.
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