6/20/10 – Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior

Arrows come in many different styles. Some are made of wood, some made of plastic or carbon steel. Some are shorter and some are longer depending on one’s draw length. Different tips are placed on them depending on the game one is hunting for. They can be very different, but yet all have a distinct purpose to them. They are intended for flight and a target. They were never intended to stay in the quiver or be hung on a wall to look at.

Our children are like arrows in that they, too, were created with a purpose. They were never intended to stay within the walls of our homes forever. From little on, they are being shaped and molded for that day when they will be shot out into the world to fulfill God’s plan and target for their lives. Our children were designed by the Creator to make an impact upon the world. As a parent, or warrior, we are responsible to one day release those precious arrows placed into our care. Launching our children for flight is progressive in nature and begins on the day they were born. Throughout those first 18 years, there are thousands of practiced releases and each of them is preparation for that final release. May we have a clear target in mind as we approach that day and time. May we guide our children in a way in which they naturally fly towards Godly principles and values. May they know what it means to be a Godly mate. May it be our goal and desire to aim them and shoot them in the right path. May we make every arrow count.

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