Edited by Jim McCrory, Saturday 9 August 2025 at 19:07
Do You Worry About the Children's Future?
Dear Parents and Grandparents,
Do you worry about your children? About the kind of world they will grow up in? You are not alone.
It’s hard not to be anxious for them. Society is changing rapidly. Morals are shifting. The values we once took for granted are often mocked or ignored. At times, the future can look bleak, and our hearts ache for the young ones we love so much.
But take heart—there is one thing that can give them a steady anchor no matter what storms the future brings: a close, personal relationship with God.
I’m not speaking of a connection to an organisation, or a faith that is second-hand. I mean the living God becoming real to them—known, trusted, loved.
Many children grow up in religious surroundings, yet never experience that personal closeness. The difference comes when they are helped to read His Word for themselves, to make prayer a daily habit, and to recognise God’s hand in their lives—especially when He answers prayers during times of anxiety, uncertainty, and temptation.
When they know Him for themselves, no matter what changes swirl around them, they will stand firm. They will discover for themselves the peace of God that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7)—a peace the world cannot give and cannot take away.
So take courage. Keep planting those seeds of faith. Keep pointing to the God who is real, alive, and near. Your labour of love will not be in vain.
Do You Worry About the Children's Future?
Do You Worry About the Children's Future?
Dear Parents and Grandparents,
Do you worry about your children? About the kind of world they will grow up in? You are not alone.
It’s hard not to be anxious for them. Society is changing rapidly. Morals are shifting. The values we once took for granted are often mocked or ignored. At times, the future can look bleak, and our hearts ache for the young ones we love so much.
But take heart—there is one thing that can give them a steady anchor no matter what storms the future brings: a close, personal relationship with God.
I’m not speaking of a connection to an organisation, or a faith that is second-hand. I mean the living God becoming real to them—known, trusted, loved.
Many children grow up in religious surroundings, yet never experience that personal closeness. The difference comes when they are helped to read His Word for themselves, to make prayer a daily habit, and to recognise God’s hand in their lives—especially when He answers prayers during times of anxiety, uncertainty, and temptation.
When they know Him for themselves, no matter what changes swirl around them, they will stand firm. They will discover for themselves the peace of God that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7)—a peace the world cannot give and cannot take away.
So take courage. Keep planting those seeds of faith. Keep pointing to the God who is real, alive, and near. Your labour of love will not be in vain.
Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will surely help you;
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 BSB.