I think my boys must be enjoying this idea because they have been locked in the guest room for almost an hour now and told me to, “Keep out! Valentine’s purposes!” shrieking every time I pass the door. Even though we should probably be doing Math lessons I’m letting it wait for now because I love when they are working on the same team. They went from one moment -cunning, big brother trying to sneak a dollar out of my 6yo for getting a question (whatever that question was!?) wrong, to dashing into the room where the construction paper and markers were kept, all in whispers.

When these good moments come I try to ride it out. They don’t always get along but we stress in our house how Jesus uses “brother” as the greatest example of what love should look like and loving others has got to start in this relationship first. We practice on each other, who we know loves us, to learn how to love those who don’t love us yet. Glad their love for me brought them together today, at least for this one hour.

Parent’s Prayer Day 5:

1 John 2:4-6 – Father, Let us be blessed to see true fruit from our children’s belief in You. We humble ourselves to be changed by Your Word and example so it is evident we “know You.” Help me to lead them in learning and keeping Your Word. I know Your love is truly perfected in the heart that keeps it. Lord, today I want to walk in the way You walked and lead my children in Your footsteps. Let Your love be alive in our household today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

You can download and print the 10 Hearts to give to your loved ones each day here.    

“So we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us.”

-1 John 4:16

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