Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children— how on the day that you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to me, that I may let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children so.’ (Deuteronomy 4:9-10 ESV).
These times of reflection are extremely important because they spiritually strengthen our families and help us draw close to one another. Providing personal testimonies reminds everyone – especially our children and teens – just how much God loves them and how actively involved He is in our lives. When we share how God has worked in us, through us, and around us during the past year, our faith is revitalized and renewed. Often, we find ourselves praying more, reading our Bibles more frequently, and worshiping God more passionately because God has become more real to us!
Please don’t assume your children or grandchildren know your story of redemption. Tell it to them. It should go back to the beginning, but it should also include the hand of God in your life through the present. Tell them through examples of God’s work how your have been taught, blessed, and delivered through all the good and bad circumstances of life you’ve experienced. Share your dreams and hopes for the future.
It begins with each of us personally. Find a moment to reflect over the past years and plan to verbalize those moments with your family.
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