“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:11-13
May and June are the months to honor parents. In May, we celebrate mothers, and in June, it is the fathers’ turn. They seem like innocent celebrations, but both can be terribly difficult for people, too. First, there are many men and women for whom parenthood is elusive. Pregnancy hasn’t come easily; babies have been lost before birth or shortly after; the road to adoption has not been smooth sailing. Couples struggling with fertility issues often find these holidays to be difficult at best, excruciatingly heart-wrenching at worst...
To read the rest, visit the "Words of Strength" devotional column on "Glory and Strength" Webzine. You can also see an article about Memorial Day written by Naomi's Circle's co-founder, Eric Bothur.