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A Family In Trouble
April 23, 2011

Many of America’s 30 million white-tailed deer find themselves endangered not by guns, but by the cars of our expanding suburbs. I was reminded of their plight when a mature doe dashed through traffic just ahead of me. As I watched, I wondered what had driven her to take such a chance, and why she then stopped on the other side and looked back over her shoulder. As I drove by her, I turned to follow her gaze and saw two small fawns looking helplessly at their mother across the busy street. Instead of following, they turned and walked back into the woods.

This family is not alone. We too can find ourselves in circumstances of separation and danger we did not anticipate. Reading Malachi and Matthew reminds us that we are troubled children of troubled parents who desperately need the help of our Father in heaven. Sometimes we need His help to see and avoid repeating the sins of our fathers (Neh. 9:2-3). Sometimes we need His help to turn back to the example and care of loving parents (Luke 15:18).

Only from our heavenly Father can we find the perfect forgiveness, example, and inner grace we need. He knows we are all fallen children of fallen parents, and even now He offers us the help of His Spirit and the rescue of His Son.

Each day we learn from yesterday
Of God’s great love and care;
And every burden we must face
He’ll surely help us bear. —D. De Haan

It’s never too soon to turn back to God.

Read: Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 1:1-2

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. —Luke 1:16

Bible in a year:
2 Samuel 16-18; Luke 17:20-37

Yes Father we are children in trouble, children's children since Noah's day. We listen to the voices of the world, and yield to the cries for political correctness, even when it is evil. Abortions, approving homosexuality, living together without marriage, etc., We are brainwashed in schools, from the news sources of every kind, and even our churches are becoming progressive liberals. Editing thy word and not teaching about thy commands, hell, sins, responsibility, judgment, Accepting all kinds of of watered down teaching. New Bible translations are moving far away from thy Word and giving us pallid messages lacking strength and truth. Help us Father, what are the children to do? They do not know what is happening to them. Bless them Father, and us, we do not know what it is we do not know. The Holy Spirit leads us, we trust In thee, in Jesus name amen.