Psalm 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
"Now, we know that sticks are not by nature arrows; they do not grow so, but they are made so; by nature they are knotty and rugged, but by art they are made smooth and handsome. So children by nature are rugged and untoward, but by education are refined and reformed, made pliable to the divine will and pleasure." -- George Swinnock, 1627-1673
By grace through faith God makes the crooked straight and we believe our begotten though bent will soon sore true. By grace and by grit, we shape them for the string and aim them at the glory of God. While we all fall short of our intended ends, in Christ we are restored to our intended aims.
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