3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one’s youth.
5 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.

I noticed a nearby neighborhood gathering  as I drove to work, so familiar and filled with fond memories.  The gathering of the little ones joined by their moms at the school bus stop is a place of joy worth noting.

At one time it way my joy to put our little one on the bus or to be waiting with neighbors as she bounded off the bus full of the joy of her school day.

These moments must not be discounted by busy parents.

• Has the Lord built your house?
• Do a husband and wife not labor in vain only to miss out of the joyous and lasting moments of such blessings of our children?
• Why would you rise early and go to bed late only to miss out on the most joyous and blessed passing moments in your children’s lives?

Blessed are the man and the woman who take time to enjoy the Lord’s blessing – the children the Lord has given to your keeping for only a short time.