God Created Children

(And in the process grandchildren.)

To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, or our grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students…here is something to lighten your day...

Children too are a gift from Adonai; the fruit of the womb is a reward. (Psalm 127:3, CJB)

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing He said was:

God: “Don’t”
Adam: “Don’t what?”
GOD: “Don’t eat the forbidden fruit”
Adam: “Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit?!? Hey Eve…we have forbidden fruit!!!”
Eve: “No way!”
Adam: “Yes Way!”
God: “Do not eat the fruit!”
Adam: whine “Why???”
God: “Because I am your Father and I said so! Oi Vey!!! Why didn’t I stop creation after making the elephants?”

A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break, and He was ticked!

God: “Didn’t I tell you not to eat the fruit?”
Adam: “Uh huh”
God: “Then why did you?”
Eve: “I don’t know”
Adam: “She started it!”
Eve: “Did not!”
Adam: “Did too!”
Eve: “Did not!”

Having had it with the two of them, God’s punishment was that Adam and Eve would have children of their own. Thus, the pattern was set, and it has never changed.

But, there is reassurance in the story!

If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom, and they haven’t taken it, don’t be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

Here are some things to consider:

• You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to talk and walk. Then you spend the next 16 telling them to sit down and shut up.

• Grandchildren are God’s reward for not killing your own children.

• Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.

• Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said.

• We childproofed our home, but they are still getting in.

• And finally: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: “Take two aspirin and keep away from children.”

Remembering My Father This Father’s Day

Love from my heart,

nanC

Nancy Cohen is the Director of Women's Ministries at Apple of His Eye

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