‘And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months’. -Exodus 2:2

Nurturing means to care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

So much nurturing goes into raising children, from when they are born, (total dependence on us for nearly everything) until when they become co-dependent and then interdependent before they get to the independent stage.

It is natural for us as mothers to nurture and so we do that effortlessly regardless of laid down principles. However, there are parts of nurturing we must imbibe for our children to be well-rounded.

In these evil days one of the ways to care for our children is to always bring the biblical aspect of every activity to the fore so that the word of God is ingrained in them.

For example, when I watch tv with my children I would always speak on what is being shown and relate it side by side with what the bible says.

This is to care for their spirit man because there is so much junk out there and it is foolhardy to think we will always be there when our children are exposed to these things. Hence, we give them the principles through instructions and support them to make the right choices.

Another way to nurture in terms of protection is internet protection. Being able to place some sort of bar on what they can access and sites that are inaccessible letting them know that it is for their protection. A very intentional mom once told me that she installed some internet security on her children’s phone. One of her preteens asked her why she did that, and she replied ‘it is for your protection’.

They may not understand the impact of what they watch but we know better hence, we will protect them. May the Lord give us grace to nurture our children well in Jesus name. Amen.

Prayer Moment

• Heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of relationships in my life.

• I am truly sorry for the many unspoken but felt expectations that I have had of my friends and loved ones, that have been unrealistic and unhealthy.

• Open my eyes and my heart as I evaluate my expectation of others. Help me to see where it lacks faith and wisdom. Show me areas where I need to change. Conform my expectations and hopes to your expectations.

• Lord, I thank you for your grace. Help me to extend grace beyond myself when situations and people in my life fall short of my expectations. Amen.

Think Over it

What is God saying to me today?